Andújar


 * Map of Andújar**

Baños Arabes __Sierras de Andujar Natural Park Fuente Sorda Tower:__ 12th Century Remains of Muslim fortress __Church of Santa María:__ 13th century. Gothic style. Where you can find The Agony in the Garden by El Greco and an Inmaculada by Pacheco __Church of Santiago:__ Gothic style. With a Baroque side chapel and Renaissance statues and railings __Church of San Bartolomé:__ Gothic style. It was reformed in the 17th century. Inside a Renaissance altarpiece and wrought iron railings stand out. __Church of San Miguel:__ 16th century. Gothic style. Where you can find a beautiful coffered ceiling and a Plateresque altarpiece.
 * Population:** 36.415
 * Distance:** 152.3 Km
 * Altitude:** 260 m
 * Places to Visit:**

__Romería de Ntra. Señora de la Cabeza__:is celebrated last Sunday of April, it is the most ancient pilgrimage of Spain, it is a holiday of tourist national interest.Miguel de Cervantes refers of this pilgrimage in his work work of Persiles and Segismunda Feria de September: In 1801 king Carlos IV granted the privalages for Andújar to hvae a six day fair. They could celebrate it in the last 15 days of September. They devoted themselves to teh sale of clothing and goods. Today it is celebrated around September 7-12. This is one of the most important holidays for Andújar because it produces tourist inflow. __Semana Santa__: Semana Santa is celebrated during the days before and around Easter in the United States of America. It is popular over all of Spain. Holy Week in Andújar begins on Palm Sunday in which there is a processon throughout the town. The continue to celebrate al weel long. The maximum splendor is reached on Maundy Thrusday when they present Our Father Jesus of Great Power in the streets. The week ends on Holy Friday __Corpus Cristi__: In Andújar Corpus Cristi is not as festivly celebrated as in other parts of Spain. It is celebrated on the Sunday most next to the date of origin. There is a procession in the streets of Andújar in the morning and numerous altars are along the streets. The streets are adorned with flowers and decorations.
 * Fiestas:**

Andújar is very famous for its pottery. It is also famous because many great bullfighters and flamenco singers have been born here.