Practically in the heart of Andalucia is the small town of Baeza. As in many Andalusian towns long domination of the Arab conquerors in the territory Baeza has left its mark on the architecture and culture of the city. In 2003, Baeza with its rich cultural heritage has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One of the most prominent landmarks in the city is the palace of Jabalquinto .  The palace was built in the 15th century for Juan Alfonso de Benavides, Lord of Jabalquinto, cousin of King Fernando V of Aragon .  The construction of the palace was attended by well-known architects of the time Juan Guas, Enrique Egas and Pedro Lopez .  Despite the fact that the building of the palace was erected long after the expulsion of the Moors from Baeza, in its present form it features typical Arabian architecture .  The main facade of the palace, designed in the style of Flamboyant Gothic, is a true work of art .  Made of stone, the facade is decorated with incredibly beautiful, graceful and openwork carving, in which there are Arab motifs .  The main entrance is framed by the Arab turrets designed as a sharp, upward striving arches .  All carved splendor of the main façade lies between two relatively massive buttresses cylindrical shape decorated with magnificent carved capitals .  Lovely courtyard of the building is in the Renaissance style with elements inherent in baroque style .  The yard is surrounded by two rows of marble columns forming arcades .