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Alcaudete

Iglesia del Carmen - Alcaudete
The church, also known as the Iglesia de la Encarnación, is a Mannerist-style temple within the architectural conceptions of the time, as well as the special characteristics of convent churches of the Carmelitas Descalzos.

History - Alcaudete

The oldest settlement remains unearthed locally date from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic eras, corresponding with camps located in the nearby mountains. Its more formal occupation dates back to the third century BC, as a consequence of the colonization carried out by the Iberians.

Iglesia del Convento de Santa Clara - Alcaudete
This church has a rectangular plan, of the so-called “box type”, dating from the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, although with reforms during the next two centuries.

Alcaudete

Alcaudete is another of the destinations in the province of Jaén suitable for both devotees of rural and active tourism and those who prefer to explore cultural offerings. This municipality is crossed by two of the most interesting cultural routes in Andalusia; the Route of the Caliphate and the Route of the Castles. It has about 10,480 inhabitants.

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