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ERASMUS+ KA2Searching for the Labours of Hercules

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Spain – Hercules in Andújar

VISITOR INFORMATION

Municipal tourist Office Clock Tower (Torre del Reloj) Santa María Square 953504959 Open.M-F:9-2; 17-19 Sat:9-14,30 www.andujar.es/

Natural Park Visitors Center Viñas de Peñallana Santuario Road, KM. 12 953539628 main information

Basilica-Sanctuary Virgen de la Cabeza Santuario Road, Km.32 953549015 http://www.santuariovirgencabeza.org/

Museums

Museum of Visual Arts Antonio González Orea Antigua iglesia de Capuchinos (Calancha Str.)

Exhibition Hall of Archeology Profesor Sotomayor. House of Don Gome (Maestra Str.)

HOW TO GET TO

Bus Station Avenida de Sevilla, 27 953513072 Train Station Polígono Industrial la Estación, 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 magnificent Plateresque clock face 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 century when the temple was given the majestic appearance visible today. There is inside a painting by the Greco.

House of Don 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 privileged classes to attend playful and religious events. It became the town hall in 1791.

UNUSUAL TIPS

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 been rebuilt after 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