We are happy to wander around the small town and enjoy the wonderful sights.
This is Iglesia de San Nicolás de Bari, one of the few Gothic churches of the city. It was built in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with some Renaissance elements added during the sixteenth century.
Below is the Capilla del Salvador, Úbeda’s finest church and one of the masterpieces of Spanish Renaissance architecture. The architect, Vandelvira was working to a design created in 1536 by Diego de Siloé (architect of Málaga’s and Granada’s cathedrals) but typically added his own flourishes. The church was originally the chapel of the mansion of Francisco de Cobos y Molina, secretary of state to Carlos V and one of the most powerful men of his time. This remarkable building is almost unique in Spain for being built within a very short period (1540–1556) with hardly any later alterations. It also preserves many of its interior furnishings.
And here is a view from one of the town's miradors.
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