Andújar is a town in Spain known for its historical landmarks and natural beauty. Some of the main sites include the Clock Tower from 1534 honoring King Carlos V, the Gothic Church of Santa María containing a painting by El Greco, and the 17th century House of Don Gome fusing classical and Arabic architecture. Surrounding the town is the Natural Park Sierra Morena habitat for birds, boar, deer, and the largest population of endangered Iberian Lynxes in Spain. A major annual pilgrimage on the last Sunday of April is dedicated to the Virgin de la Cabeza at her sanctuary located 32 km from Andújar.

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VISITOR INFORMATION
Municipal tourist Office
ClockTower(Torre del Reloj)
Santa María Square 953504959
Open.M-F:9-2;17-19 Sat:9-
14,30 www.andujar.es/
Natural Park VisitorsCenter
Viñasde PeñallanaSantuario
Road,KM. 12 953539628
maininformation
Basilica-Sanctuary Virgende la
Cabeza
SantuarioRoad,Km.32 953549015
http://www.santuariovirgencabez
a.org/
Museums
Museumof Visual ArtsAntonio
GonzálezOreaAntiguaiglesiade
Capuchinos(CalanchaStr.)
ExhibitionHall of Archeology
ProfesorSotomayor.House of
Don Gome (Maestra Str.)
HOW TO GET TO
Bus Station Avenidade
Sevilla,27 953513072
Train Station Polígono
Industrial laEstación,s/n
902432343
http://www.renfe.com/
ANDÚJAR
Clock Tower
It was raised in 1534 as the town's
homage to King Carlos V. It has a
magnificentPlateresqueclockface
that now doesn't have any
machinery. The tower has a plain
structure, alternating stone and
bricks.
Church of Santa María
Although Gothic in origin in
accordance with its supports and
bases of the vaults, it would be in
the 16th centurywhenthe temple
was given the majestic
appearance visibletoday. There is
inside a painting by the Greco.
House ofDon Gome
In its architecture from the 17th
Century classical and Arabic
designs were merged.
The town hall
Finished in 1639, it was a “Corral
de Comedias”, the place for the
privilegedclassestoattendplayful
and religious events. It became
the town hall in 1791.
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Natural Park, Sierra Morena
In the range of hills
surrounding Andújar, the
most prominent trees are
oaks and cork oaks. There is a
great variety of birds and
abundance of game animals (
wild boar, deer)the largest
population of Iberian Lynxes
in Spain is there.
Sanctuary and pilgrimage
(romería)
Located 32 kms from
Andújar, it has its origins in
14th
century, although it has
beenrebuiltafter the Spanish
civil War.A crowded and well-
renowned annual pilgrimage,
on the last Sunday of April, is
dedicated to the Virgin de la
Cabeza (la Morenita).
NEXT STOP
Ubeda y Baeza, are UNESCO
World Heritage and unique
examples of the arrival of
Renaissance trends in Spain.
Town Hall
Iberian Lynx