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The Arjona and Cubas brothers’ palace, an 18th century building, housed the local farming chamber during a large part of the past century. Number thirty-seven on calle Sevilla is currently the headquarters for the town’s municipal museum. Currently, we can observe the painting collections of Juan Rodríguez Jaldón and Rodolfo Álvarez Santaló. On the upper floor, rooms exhibit old photography, part of Osuna’s archive, a room dedicated to the University, another to old print works, and lastly, a recreation of what was the former Andújar hat factory “Sombrerería el Bombo”.

The market was built on the site of the former Santa Catalina convent, a 16th century construction that was knocked down in 1844 after having been abandoned following  the Ecclesiastical Confiscations of Mendizabal of 1835. The new building was set in a Neoclassical style, designed by Ramón del Toro in 1842. The building is rectangular in shape, with four sides with porticoes and spaces for market stalls. It is closed with four wrought-iron gates, and was restored in recent years. In view of its decadence as a traditional market, there are plans to bring this trading space more in line with the trading philosophy of our ages, where multiples tapas bars and a oleoteca, a shop specilized in olive oil, are located.

The church is housed inside the convent-school. It was built on the ancient castle’s remains, dating back to 1649. Found in the upper part of Barrio de la Villa quarter, and on what was once a castle-palace of the Dukes of Sessa and counts of Cabra. The church has a sober architectural design. Its main altarpiece attracts our attention as it features a collection of eight images; the central piece is by Juan de Valdés Leal.

The venerable brotherhood of María Santísima de la Aurora offers tours to visit the heritage that its 15th-18th century chapel boasts. In addition to the chapel’s artistic value, this brotherhood has kept Lucena’s tradition of the campanilleros alive since it was founded in 1717. The campanilleros sing traditional religious songs, accompanied by guitars, handbells and other instruments and sing the rosary to Aurora. All groups tend to sing the same songs, but some groups use their own words for some of the songs, and their individual way of interpreting them. The clothing worn by the campanilleros is also a distinguishing feature.

This is Cabra’s most picturesque neighbourhood, and alongside La Villa neighbourhood, they are known for preserving the authentic Andalusian essence that Juan Valera described in his works, especially Pepita Jiménez. This neighbourhood is full of pretty, whitewashed houses with balconies overflowing with flowers. In May, during the May Cross festivities, the neighbourhood is brimming with colour and the sweetest scents, inviting all who pass through to explore the welcoming San Juan Bautista church

Its origin dates back to 1578, with the foundation created by Francisco Álvarez de Bohórquez and his wife Catalina de Coria y Maldonado, on the condition that they accepted 12 nuns without dowries, who were blood relatives of theirs. It currently houses a community of cloistered Carmelite nuns. The architectural site dates back to the 16th century, although it subsequently underwent continual alterations. The inside of the single-naved church follows the typical model of the cloistered convents of the province, reminiscent of Medieval times. At the foot of the temple, in the last section reserved for the cloister, there is a double chancel. The altarpieces and the Main altar from the mid-18th century stand out, gilded with overlapping vegetation, even on the pilasters that separate the three aisles that form it. In their bakery, they make their specialities of homemade sponge cakes, of almonds and sultanas, which are for sale at their turntable.  

This church is located in the centre of the Plaza de la Villa Vieja. It is of medieval origin and was built by the brothers of Calatrava over an ancient mosque. It was dedicated to Santa María de los Ángeles in 1241, when the town was conquered by Ferdinand III. The interior has five naves organised by two rows of semi-circular arches atop 44 red marble columns, covered by a vaulted ceiling. The main altarpiece, the work of Melchor de Aguirre, consists of red and black marble, and followed the project design by the revered architect, José Granados de la Barrera, from Cabra. The central niche houses the image of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, a Granadan piece, created in 1693. The carved wooden choir and the organ found within it are also impressive. 

The first reference to this church, located in the highest part of the town, dates back to the 13th century. It is thought that it may have been the site of a mosque, given its location, importance in the town and due to references made in  documents from that period. Its floor plan consists of three naves, with no crossing, separated by ogival arches, sat on Gothic pillars, typical of 16th century Cordoban architecture. From the outside, there are two doors, named the Angel and the Forgiveness. The first was named as such due to the monument to San Rafael, which is in front of it. It is remarkable due to its convex and concave grid on the jambs and lintel, typical of Cordoban architecture. The other door (Forgiveness) is plateresque in style from the end of the 17th century. One of the most prized and well-preserved pieces of art in the church is the large railing that used to enclose the main altar before it was restored in 2003. It is plateresque in style, from the mid 16th century, given its crenellation, embossed friezes and the way the elements are distributed. It is typical of the Andalusian railings that […]

Like many other convents, this community of Clarist nuns is well known for making and selling artisan sweets and pastries. Opening hours for purchasing sweets and pastries: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM until 1:30 PM / 4:00 PM until 6:30 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.Products are sold in the museum area in the afternoon.