A tour of the Linares-La Carolina Mining District
No visit to the province of Jaén would be complete without a walk through the Mining District and a review of its rich archaeological heritage. This includes the archaeological complex of Cástulo, with pre-Roman and Roman remains, the mining area of Linares and La Carolina and evidence of several battles.
That is why this year, the Jaén Provincial Council offers those over 65 years of age an opportunity to visit the Linares – La Carolina Mining District.
The Linares and Carolina area has been a mining area for several centuries, specialized in the extraction of lead. This has left in both towns and their surroundings a large number of vestiges of all kinds (laundries, foundries, chimneys...), all of them interconnected by disused roads and railways. The last mine closed in 1991, and many facilities can now be visited.
CÁSTULO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SET
Within the Mining District you can also see the remains of the city of Cástulo, founded about 4,000 years ago and which are the largest pre-Christian site in the province of Jaén. They are located 6 km from the town of Linares and can be visited together with the archaeological museum of Linares, where many of the most interesting finds are preserved.
A VISIT TO SPANISH HISTORY: BAILÉN AND THE NAVAS OF TOLOSA
The last stops on the route are two military history museums.
The first, that of the Battle of Bailén, is located in Bailén, near Linares. It focuses on remembering the battle that took place on July 19, 1808 between French and Spanish troops within the framework of the Napoleonic Wars.
The other museum is dedicated to the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, which took place on July 16, 1212. This victory opened the way for the peninsular kingdoms to reconquer the area, at that time under Muslim rule.
SEE THE DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1. City of origin – Linares.
DEPARTURE DATE: 12/08/2021 – 12/10/2021.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL CIUDAD DE ÚBEDA **** (ÚBEDA).
After the pickup, we will arrive in Linares and a Cultural visit to the Iberian Roman Site of Cástulo
In the Iberian period, Cástulo was considered one of the most important oppidum – elevated and urbanized fortresses – in Andalusia. Those were the times of the capital of Oretania, and the Cástulo site is today a melting pot of cultures, a heritage of centuries of history, and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the province of Jaén with great discoveries such as famous Mosaic of Love.
After the visit, we move to the accommodation. Arrival at the hotel and meeting with our accompanying guide to explain the Jaén Senior +65 program, with which you will have a better perspective of the area we are going to visit during this trip.
12:30 p.m.: Room distribution
1:30 p.m.: Lunch.
4:00 p.m.: Visit to Linares. During the 19th century, there was a place in Jaén whose bowels full of silver and lead produced an incredible development, it was the city of Linares. An emerging city with a marked cosmopolitan character and great industrial evolution. With a deep-rooted bullfighting culture, the legend of Manolete began there. Also in the city of Linares there are great architectural examples such as the Hospital de los Marqueses or the Basilica of Santa María la Mayor.
Free time in the city.
7:00 p.m.: Transfer to the hotel. Toilet and brief rest.
8:00 p.m.: Dinner. After it, socio-cultural animation. Accommodation.
Day 2. Navas de Tolosa – La Carolina – Bailén.
09:00 a.m.: Breakfast
10:00 a.m.: Visit to Museum of the Battle of Tolosa and the Carolina Museum with the Mining Interpretation Center. Museum dedicated to the great battle of 1212 that changed the course of Spanish history, the Christian troops led by Alfonso VIII of Castile against the Almohads. After visiting the Museum we will move to La Carolina to visit the Carolina Museum and the Mining Interpretation Center, the Torre de los Perdigones.
1:30 p.m.: Lunch.
4:00 p.m.: Visit to Bailén. The municipality of Bailén has gone down in the history of our country for the famous Battle of Bailén in which we defeated the Napoleonic troops.
There we will visit the museum dedicated to such historical event. Once the visit to the museum is over, we will visit an artistic ceramics workshop, where using traditional methods the clay is modeled with our hands, leaving a living example of the artisanal work.
Free time in the city of Bailén.
7:00 p.m.: Transfer to the hotel. Toilet and brief rest.
8:00 p.m.: Dinner. After it, socio-cultural animation. Accommodation
Day 3. Linares – City of origin.
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
10:30 a.m.: Visit to the Museum of Olive Culture: Hacienda La Laguna. The Olive Culture Museum is located 8 km from the World Heritage city of Baeza, in the heart of the Hacienda de la Laguna, in the area called Laguna Grande. Without a doubt it is one of the best ethnographic Museums on the Olive Culture of the province of Jaén. Through information and audiovisual panels, the visitor will discover the evolution of this ancient crop and the extraction of the oil. In the Museum, interesting pieces from the 19th century are exhibited, through a museographic itinerary where the evolution of the crop is analyzed: garden of varieties, pressing methods, oil extraction and storage. We return to the hotel for lunch.
1:30 p.m.: Lunch.
After lunch, we will head towards our place of origin. Arrival (see schedules and delivery points in description). END OF OUR SERVICES.
INCLUDED SERVICES:
Approved transportation throughout the itinerary.
Accompanying guide throughout the itinerary.
Travel insurance.
2 nights in a hotel.
2 full board + 1 extra lunch day 3.
Castulo Guide Service.
Linares Guide Service.
Entrance to El Pósito in Linares.
Entrance to the Chapel and Crypt of the Hospital of the Marquises of Linares.
Entrance to the Basilica of Santa María de Linares.
Navas, Carolina and Bailén Guide Service.
Entrance to the Museum of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa.
Entrance to the La Carolina Museum Mining Interpretation Center.
Entrance to the Museum of the Battle of Bailén.
Olive Museum Guide Service.
Entrance to the Olive Museum.
Nighttime Socio-Cultural Activities.
So now you know, we'll see you on the Nattule bus to visit the main destinations of Jaén Paraíso Interior. We'll see you inside!
And if you are already inside, here we leave you the assistance telephone numbers and your guides:
Mobile assistance: 627628080
Guide that will accompany you: María José Torres: 627232404
Driver: Rafael González
Telephone support:
Telephones during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
627628080 | 953496027
24 hour telephone numbers:
629361601 | 636679081
Anti-Covid measures during the trip: click here
Information upon arrival at the hotel: click here
