úbeda and baeza
states: [spain]
category: cultural
year: 2003
location: Province of Jaen, Autonomous Community of Andalusia
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 38.0113100000, -3.3712200000
visited: 2011
The urban morphology of the two small cities of Úbeda and Baeza in southern Spain dates back to the Moorish 9th century and to the Reconquista in the 13th century. An important development took place in the 16th century, when the cities were subject to renovation along the lines of the emerging Renaissance. This planning intervention was part of the introduction into Spain of new humanistic ideas from Italy, which went on to have a great influence on the architecture of Latin America.
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