The municipalities of Jaén have a historical and monumental heritage of a recognized variety and breadth. But, without a doubt, the artistic movement that has left a more lasting and recognizable mark on this Jaen heritage is the Renaissance and, especially, the work of the architect Andrés de Vandelvira.

Since 2005, the Jaén, Renacimiento del Sur initiative was launched which, taking as a reference the celebration of the V Centenary of the birth of the master, aims to place his work at the level of other European Renaissance architects, underlining his legacy within the arguments cultural and tourist attractions that are part of the tourist offer in the province of Jaén. The Jaén, Renacimiento del Sur program includes research, conservation, restoration, dissemination and creation of a tourist product.

The project has had the support of the Government of Spain through the Activajaén program of the Andalusian Government, with the implementation of a Tourism Development Plan by the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce and Sports, and investments in restoration of the Ministry of Culture, as well as the Provincial Council, the Town Halls and the Diocese of Jaén.

Goals:

To make known, through Vandelvira, the Renaissance legacy that the province of Jaén possesses at an architectural, artistic and cultural level, and its projection towards the rest of Andalusia, Spain and Latin America during the Renaissance.

Reinforce the cultural identity of the province through the recovery and dissemination of the Renaissance heritage.

Strengthen the Renaissance tourism offer and reinforce the “Jaén, Inland Paradise” brand through the diversification of the resources that can be visited, which will increase the average stay and overnight stays.

Position the province as one of the most important cultural tourism destinations in Spain (Iberos, Castillos y Batallas, Oil), with a new specialized and quality product.

Jaén, Renacimiento del Sur has different lines of action:

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Book “Andrés de Vandelvira. Southern Renaissance ”.

Book "The Cathedral of Jaén".

Edited and distributed by Lungwerg internationally.

· DIFFUSION

Exhibition "Vandelvira, Renaissance of the South".

Web Portal and Mobile Renaissance.

Documentary of the life and work of Andrés de Vandelvira.

· PICTURE AND COMUNICATION

Creation of a tourist brand and a corporate identity manual.

Edition of a spot for television, radio, online promotion and for the written press.

· TOURIST PRODUCT

Interpretation and feasibility study.

Dropdown of the Renaissance Routes.

· CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

- Castle of Sabiote.

- Castle and ruins of Santo Domingo de La Iruela.

- Church of the Immaculate of Huelma.

- Church of the Concepción de la Guardia.

- Mural paintings of the parish of Villacarrillo.

- Restoration of the façade of the old prison and Cabildo de Martos.

- Campanile of Santa María in Martos.

- Facades of Santa María in the Fortress of La Mota de Alcalá la Real.

- Church of Sorihuela del Guadalimar.

- Convent of Santa Clara de Úbeda.

- Restoration of the roofs of the Cathedral of Jaén.

- Restoration of the ruins of Santa María in Cazorla.

WELCOME EQUIPMENT

First phase of the Alcaudete visitor reception center.

· PROMOTING RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF THE MUSIC OF THE XIII RENAISSANCE

Old Music Festival of Úbeda and Baeza. Vandelvira extension.