It is evident at first glance that Segura de la Sierra is part of the Ruta del Castillo (Castle Route) through the lands of Andalusian. Its urban centre, which was declared a Historical and Artistic Site, is crowned by an impressive castle of Muslim origin remodelled during the Christian era, which has the category of National Monument. Just behind the castle you can also see the so-called Torre del Agua, a watchtower-type tower similar to the Torre del Espolón that is also found in the municipality of Segura de la Sierra. It has about 1800 inhabitants.

Siles is another of the towns in the province of Jaén that is part of the Castle Route through Andalusia thanks to the Torre del Cubo, a tower of circular plan which is all that remains of a castle of Muslim origin renovated in Christian times, and which has the category of Historical Monument. Also in the same category are the remains of a wall, another tower and the Torre de Magdalena that can be seen among the hamlets of its picturesque town centre of stepped streets. It has about 2200 inhabitants.

Torres de Albánchez is situated within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park where visitors can enjoy a very attractive mountain landscape, with a mix of olive groves, cereal crops, orchards and mountain areas. It has about 750 inhabitants.

Despite some recent construction around the village, the view of Hornos del Segura from afar remains spectacular. The ancient wall of this former Arab fortress stands almost intact, and the village is crowned by a castle with tower. There are numerous fantastic viewpoints overlooking the surrounding Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Tourist office - Puente de Génave

The tourist office of Puente de Génave is located in the Town Hall.

Avenida Andalucía, 11
Puente de Génave
23350
Tel: 953 43 50 02

Monday-Friday, 09:00-14:00hrs.

Bus Services - Siles

There are bus services from Siles to Jaén, Úbeda, Granada and Beas de Segura using the bus company, ALSA. More>

The bus stop in Siles is on El Paseo.

Bus Services - Puente de Génave

There is a bus service from Puente Génave to Jaén using the bus company, ALSA. More>

Weather - Siles

If you are considering visiting Siles you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.

Weather - Puente de Génave

If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.

History - Torres de Albánchez

The origin of Torres de Albánchez is in one of the numerous castle-fortresses that in Islamic times populated the Sierra de Segura de la Yedra, around which the villages scattered throughout its area gathered in times of danger. The lands that the town currently occupies belonged to the Iqlim of Saqura, initially dependent on the Cora of Yayyan (Jaén), and which since the eleventh century was an independent manor, although closely linked to the Cora of Tudmir (Murcia).

History - Santiago-Pontones

In the Cueva del Nacimiento in Fuente Segura (Pontones), one of the oldest human settlements in the province is documented. In 9250 BC a kinship community existed in this place. This first phase of settlement is superimposed on another in the Neolithic, which due to the ceramic material and lithic industry found, has been dated to the middle of the sixth millennium BC. A later phase belongs to the “Río Frío” shelter, which houses a collective tomb that has been dated between the end of the third millennium and second millennium BC.

Festivals - Torres de Albánchez

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5^th January.

Fiesta de San Antón
Fiesta de San Antón is celebrated on the 16^th January.

La Candelaria
La Candelaria is celebrated on the 2^nd February. 

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

Festivals - Santiago-Pontones

Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5^th January.

Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.

Fiestas de Santa Quiteria 
Fiestas de Santa Quiteria are celebrated on the 22^nd May in Santiago de la Espada.

Fiestas del Sagrado Corazón
Fiestas del Sagrado Corazón is celebrated on the 15-16^th June in El Cerezo.

Tourist office - Torres de Albánchez

The tourist office of Torres de Albánchez is located in the Town Hall.

Plaza de la Constitución, 2
Torres de Albánchez
23391 
Tel: 953 49 40 05

Monday-Thursday 15:30-19:30hrs.
Friday, 09:00-13:00.

Tourist office - Santiago-Pontones

The tourist office of Santiago-Pontones is located in the Town Hall.

Plaza de la Constitución, 1
Santiago de la Espada
23290 
Tel: 953 43 80 02

Monday-Friday, 08:00-14:00hrs.

Bus Services - Torres de Albánchez

There are bus services from Torres de Albánchez to Jaén, Puente de Génave, Siles, Orcera, Sevilla, Puerta de Segura, Granada and Úbeda using the bus company, ALSA. More>

The bus stop in Torres de Albánchez is on Avenida Andalucía.

Bus Services - Santiago-Pontones

There is a bus service from Santiago-Pontones to Jaén using the bus company, ALSA. More>

The bus stop in Santiago-Pontones is on the A-317.

Weather - Torres de Albánchez

If you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.

Weather - Santiago-Pontones

If you are considering visiting Santiago-Pontones you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast is provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency). Note the wind directions in the table below are O (Oeste) West, N (norte) North, S (sur) South, E (este) East and their combinations.

History - Villarrodrigo

The first vestiges of settlements in the town date back to the Bronze Age and are found in the place known as Piedras de la Ermita. Later in the Iron Age, human presence was located in the Atalayon area. Continuing with this chronology, remains of Celtiberian culture appeared in the nearby area of Bayonas. There the sculptural group known as “The Lion of Bienservida” was found and taken to a museum in Albacete, a sample of Greek funerary influence and dated to the end of the fourth century BC.