The best cycling routes around Campillo De Arenas

Beautiful, lonely on the road between the masses of olive trees and the peaks of the picos on the horizon.

This is where the Eliche and Quiebrajano rivers meet, the latter being the subject of the photograph. The Quiebrajano River doesn't normally carry water because the dam located several kilometers upstream retains almost all of it, and the subsoil absorbs the small amount that flows through the stream.

This roundabout, decorated with agricultural motifs, serves to divert traffic towards the Quiebrajano reservoir or the Jontoya Bridge. However, this road only carries significant traffic during the summer months, as during the winter and spring there is hardly any traffic, except for cyclists who travel to reach the reservoir or the Cañada de la Azadillas.

This important river, whose flow remains stable throughout the year, serves to guarantee irrigation throughout the Vega de los Puentes area of Jaén, as it is fed by other small tributaries that guarantee the flow of water. This river gives rise to the well-known canyons, which in the future may contain walkways to navigate the gorge for the enjoyment of citizens, although we don't know how far this political proposal will last.

This 17th century monastery has a classicist portal, a beautiful cloister and a church with altarpieces by the Italian artist Angelo Nardi, depicting the Annunciation to Mary and the Assumption of Mary.

After the cathedral, this is the largest religious building in the city. The church was built in the 14th and 15th centuries in Gothic style and has three portals: a Gothic portal with a mosaic of the apparition of the Virgin of the Chapel, the patron saint of Jaén, who according to legend liberated the city in 1430 during a Moorish siege; a Renaissance portal by Valdelvira; and a neoclassical portal added in the 18th century by Ventura Rodriguez, which is also the main entrance to the church. Inside, you can admire the main altarpiece by Pedro and Julio Roldan and the tabernacle by Pedro Duque Cornejo. In the Capilla de la Virgen, which is decorated with stained glass windows and frescoes, there is a statue of the patron saint of Jaén. Andrés de Vandelvira is also buried here.

Jaén is a beautiful city in Andalusia, known for its olive groves and rich Moorish heritage. The city is a mix of old and new architecture, with highlights including the Catedral de la Asunción de Jaén and the Santa Capilla de San Andrés. The imposing Castillo de Santa Catalina stands on a hilltop, offering spectacular views over the city and surrounding olive groves. Jaén offers a peaceful, authentic Andalusian experience, away from the hustle and bustle of the larger cities. The local cuisine is rich and varied, with an emphasis on olive oil, a major export from the region.

The Catedral de la Asunción de Jaén, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Resurrection of the Virgin, is an impressive Renaissance building in the centre of Jaén. It was built to replace a 15th-century Gothic church and is one of the city's most important architectural gems. The cathedral is located in the Plaza de Santa María, opposite the Town Hall and the Bishop's Palace. The interior is richly decorated with beautiful works of art, and the building houses the famous relics of the Holy Face. Note its imposing towers and elegant façade.