Jaén is a city in south-central Spain, the capital of the province of Jaén in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the agricultural and trade centre for the province. Industrial establishments in the city include chemical works, tanneries, distilleries, and textile factories. After the Moorish invasion of Spain during the 8th century, the city, then known as Jayyan, was developped as a trade centre. Remains of the Moorish fortifications and citadel still stand. Jaén is the seat of a Roman Catholic bishopric. Among the many points of interest is the Renaissance style cathedral, begun in 1532 and completed in the 18th century. Its population is 112,921 (2002), about 1/6 of the population of the province.
Jaén is a city in the rice-growing region of northern Peru.
Jaen was one of the most beautiful, historic places that we stayed at and it proved to have a wealth of history and architecture.
Semana Santa in the provincial capital of Jaen is an impressive experience that has been held since the middle of the 16th century and today is of great importance to the tourist.
Jaenprovince, villages in the province of Huelva Andalucía, Southern Spain
The city of Jaen, in northern Andalucia, is rich in history.
Jaen is probably best known for its abundance of olive trees which dominate the landscape and punctuate the horizon, interspersed by stark white-washed farms and houses against a deep orange backdrop; the colour of the soil.
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