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On an elevation in the Old Town of Jaén, rising out of a tangle of narrow streets on the site of an earlier mosque, stands the massive cathedral (16th-19th centuries) which was begun by Andrés de Vandelvira in 1500. The west front is flanked by two towers and has a carving of the Madonna by Pedro Roldán as well as figures of rulers and saints.
Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections;  Christian sites;  Religious treasury
Cathedral Highlights

Cathedral - Chapel

In a chapel nearby the Jaén Cathedral, on the left, is an almost kitschy representation of Christ carrying the Cross, and on the right the entrance to the chapterhouse with retablo-painting by Pedro Machuca.

Cathedral - Interior

The most notable features of the interior of the cathedral in Jaén are the fine 15th century choir-stalls and - in a shrine by the high altar - the "napkin of St Veronica", with which the saint is
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Cathedral - Museum

The Jaén Cathedral Museum, in the sacristy, displays pictures and church utensils and ornaments, including a large silver monstrance.
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