🇪🇸 Jaén Castle: Where History Meets Olive Groves

"A fortress carved from Andalusia's golden hills" 🏰🌳 ⏳ Time-Travel Through Stones 8th century: Moorish stronghold guarding Granada-Castile routes 12th century: Almohad walls (3m thick!) with secret cisterns 1246 AD: Peaceful Christian takeover via Treaty of Jaén Today: National heritage site + museum (spot the Moorish pottery & Gothic arches) 🌅 Must-Do Experiences Santa Catalina Cross: Sunset turns this white giant liquid gold (📸 prime photo op!) 360° Viewpoint: Count rooftops & 66 million olive trees (world’s largest olive sea!) Hidden Details: Arrow slits + star-shaped towers whispering battle secrets ℹ️ Visitor Tips Hours: Summer 10AM-9PM / Winter 10AM-6PM (closed Mondays) Pro timing: Dawn or dusk—avoid noon heat + catch magic hour light Parking: Easy at Cerro de Santa Catalina (free!) 🛡️ Nearby Gems Jaén Cathedral: Renaissance jewel with holy veil relics Arab Baths: 11th-century steam rooms (still fragrant with lavender) Olive oil haul: Tierra de Olivos shop (grandpa’s artisanal bottles = best souvenirs) 🫒 #SpainUntold #CastlesWithStories