Baeza Cathedral
Baeza Cathedral stands on the site of the town's main mosque and was rebuilt by Andrés de Vandelvira after a collapse in 1567, keeping Gothic doorways and a tower on a minaret base.
About Baeza Cathedral
Baeza was the first seat of the bishops of Jaén after Fernando III took the town in 1227, and the cathedral stands on the site of the main mosque. Gothic parts survive, including the Puerta del Perdón and the cloister arcades, but after a church begun in 1529 collapsed in 1567, Vandelvira designed the present interior. It is part of the World Heritage Site listed in 2003.
Inside are three Renaissance naves, chapels with grilles and the Gothic Capilla de las Ánimas. The cloister keeps Mudéjar chapels, and the museum shows choir books, vestments, an alabaster Pietà and a silver monstrance of 1700–1714. Outside, the Puerta de la Luna is a 13th-century Mudéjar arch, and the tower rises from an old minaret.
General admission is €7 with audio guide, tower and VR; a one-hour guided visit costs €10 and a combined ticket with Jaén Cathedral €16. Under-13s go free. Entry is free on Monday and Tuesday evenings (18:00–19:00 in winter, 18:30–19:30 in summer) without tower or cloister. Winter hours are Monday–Friday 10:00–14:30 and 16:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–19:00, Sunday 10:00–17:30. The tower is climbed by stairs.
Climb the tower late in the afternoon for the best light over the rooftops. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing, and summer Sundays close at 15:00. Dress respectfully, and in July and August visit early before the heat.
Baeza Cathedral in pictures
What you’ll find
- Audio guideAudio guideBuy
- ExhibitionExhibition visitTicket
- Free entryFree visit (18:00–19:00)Free
- Guided tourGuided tour (€10)Book
- Monument visitSelf-guided visit (Free–€7, 10:00–19:00)Ticket
- Religious servicesMassFree
- Tower climbTower climb (Free–€7)Ticket
Nearby places to visit
The Palacio de Jabalquinto (100 m), with its Isabelline Gothic façade, is just down the hill, and the Fuente de Santa María stands in the square outside. Úbeda is 9 km east, where the Sacra Capilla del Salvador (9 km), the St John of the Cross Museum (9 km) and the Archaeological Museum of Úbeda (9 km) are all in the old town. In Linares, the Andrés Segovia Museum (18 km) honours the guitarist born there, and the Iberian and Roman ruins of Cástulo (15 km) lie in the olive groves just outside the town.
Baeza Cathedral at a glance
Town
Baeza
Address
Plaza de Santa María s/n, 23440 Baeza, Jaén, Spain
Opening hours
October–March: Mon–Fri 10:00–14:30 and 16:00–19:00; Sat 10:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–17:30. April–September: Mon–Fri 10:00–14:30 and 16:00–19:30; Sat 10:00–14:30 and 16:00–20:00; Sun 10:00–15:00. Last entry 45 minutes before closing; may change for services.
Prices
General €7 (audio guide, tower and VR included); guided visit €10; combined with Jaén Cathedral €16; under-13s free; free Mon and Tue evening slot (no tower or cloister)
Checked 1 Nov 2026 on the official website. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
Website
catedraldebaeza.es
Phone
+34 610 18 73 34
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