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Linares (Spanish pronunciation: [liˈnaɾes] [2]) is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Jaén, Andalusia. It is considered [citation needed] the second-most important city in that province and had a population of 56,525 in the most recent census (2021).
This important and densely populated city is situated in the centre of the province, at the foot of the Sierra Morena Mountains, surrounded by cork oaks and olive trees. Throughout the area, we can find numerous chimneys and other industrial remains, silent witnesses of its mining past.
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by Saskia Mier Linares is the land of bullfighters and musicians, offering visitors a fascinating historical and artistic heritage. The city was heavily involved in the mining and smelting of lead, and the production of gunpowder, however, the last mine closed in 1991. In 2011, Santana Motor of Linaresmade national headlines when its local factory ...
The exact origin of Linares is unclear, since there is little documentary or archaeological evidence to determine a specific starting point for the local population. Nonetheless, various estimations have been offered; the proximity of the enclave to important communication routes, together with its rich mining, aquifer and agricultural resources, m...
Casa Consistorial This Neoclassical-style building was constructed between 1865 and 1876, the work of architect Jorge Porrúa Moreno, with modernist terracotta decorations and an imperial staircase. It has a square floor plan and a central courtyard with triple arcades structured in two sections; the lower façade consists of a large main door and a ...
Museo Arqueológico Monográfico de Cástulo The rooms of this museum present the history of the ancient Ibero-Roman city from Prehistory until well into the Middle Ages. The continuous excavations that are being carried out at the site mean that the collection is undergoing constant expansion. Its genesis as a museum is due to the enterprising initia...
Galería de Arte Cristóbal Bejarano Dedicated to promoting young artists, this gallery has a series of exhibitions of contemporary art. Located on Calle Marqués de Linares. Galería Eduma. Exhibitions of modern art take place at Galería Eduma. (Location)
Cojunto Arqueológico de Castulo An Archaeological site called Castulo is located about seven kilometers from the town of Linares. It is one of the most important in Europe and covers a wide chronology from the Neolithic to the time of the Ibero-Roman. It was here that that the Carthaginian General Hannibal married the local Iberian princess Himilce...
To taste the traditional delicacies of the cuisine of Linares one must try dishes such as pipirrana minero, potatoes with peppers, called perolo and beans with ham. Desserts include turcas, el chachepol and himilces.
Popular festivals in Linares are Real Feria y Fiestas de San Agustín, Fiestas Iberorromanas de Cástulo, Fiestas en honor a la Virgen de Linarejos, Feria de San Augustine and Linares International Chess Tournament. More >
There are bus services from Linares to Jaén, Andújar, Baeza, Bailén, Úbeda, Santa Elena, Baños de la Encina, Jabalquinto, La Carolina, Sorihuela and Vilches, using the companies, Samar, ALSA and Castillo. More > There are also bus services to Córdoba city, Granada city, Sevilla, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, Valencia, Málaga and Alicante.
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A patrimonial, artistic, bullfighting and commercial city, that’s Linares, one of the most ten active and booming city from the south of Spain. Located in the northwest of Andalusia, it is the second largest city in terms of population in the province of Jaén, since it has almost 60,000 inhabitants who are spread across its municipality ...
Mar 16, 2022 · Linares, just 30 kilometres northeast of Jaén, is a city built on metal. Its origins trace back to before 2000 BC when prehistoric people found a wealth of metallic ores; silver, lead, copper and iron, all of which were exploited until the 20th century AD. The Iberians called the town Castulo.
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