With a total surface area of 209,920ha and covering almost a fifth of Jaen province, this is Spain's largest protected area and one its most extensive forested zones. Located in eastern Jaen province, it connects the Sierra Morena and the Subbética mountain ranges. The highest peak in this immense park is Pico Empanada at 2,107m and the entire park is higher than 600m.
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.
The exact date of origin for the town is unknown, however records state it was won from the Moors by Don Pelay Pérez Correa and that another Master of Santiago, Don Lorenzo Alvarez de Figueroa, gave it to the privilege of villazgo at the beginning of the fourteenth century, later confirmed by Felipe II.
Cabalgata Reyes Magos
Three Kings procession is celebrated on the evening of 5th January.
Fiesta de San Antón
Fiesta de San Antóñ is celebrated on the 16th January.
La Candelaria
La Candelaria is celebrated on the 2nd February.
Semana Santa
Holy Week processions, dates can vary.
The tourist office of Siles is located on Carretera Hellín.
Carretera Hellín, 21
Siles
23380
Tel: 953 49 11 43
Summer, Tuesday-Sunday, 18:30-21:00hrs.
Winter, Tuesday-Sunday, 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00hrs.
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.
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.
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