# Things to see in Linares, Jaén (Spain): 14 places and when to go

> Linares, Jaén is a town in Spain with around 60,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Temples (2), Museums and art (2). The best known are Baeza, Spain, Baeza Cathedral and Castulo. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/linares/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 38.0833, -3.6334
- **Population:** About 60,000
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 174 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Baeza, Spain, at 769 m.

## What to see in Linares, Jaén

The places in and around Linares, Jaén, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Baeza, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/baeza/): History · 17 km
- [Baeza Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-la-natividad-de-nuestra-senora-de-baeza/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Baeza, Andalusia, Spain · 18 km
- [Castulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-arqueologico-de-la-ciudad-ibero-romana-de-castulo/): Iberian town and bishopric in the Andalusian province of Jaén, in south-central Spain · 5.4 km
- [Burgalimar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-burgalimar/): Cultural property in Baños de la Encina, Spain · 16 km
- [Giribaile Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-giribaile/): Ruined Spanish fortification · 14 km
- [Castillo de Espelúy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-espeluy/): Cultural property in Espelúy, Spain · 21 km
- [Museo Arqueológico de Linares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-arqueologico-de-linares-monografico-de-castulo/): Cultural property in Linares, Spain · 1.1 km
- [Antiguo Hospital de San Juan de Dios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-justicia-antiguo-convento-de-san-juan-de-dios/): Monument · 1.1 km
- [Santuario de Zocueca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-zocueca/): Cultural property in Guarromán, Spain · 18 km
- [Gil de Olid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-de-gil-de-olid/): Cultural property in Baeza, Spain · 18 km
- [Peñalosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-de-penalosa/): Archaeological site · 17 km
- [Camino Natural Via Verde del Guadalimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-natural-via-verde-del-guadalimar/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Museo Cerezo Moreno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-cerezo-moreno/): Museum of Villatorres, Spain · 18 km
- [Palacio Zambrana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-zambrana/): History · 774 m

## When to go to Linares, Jaén

The best time to visit Linares, Jaén is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. In April, 14 of the 14 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Linares, Jaén

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.0833%2C-3.6334)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.0833%2C-3.6334)

## Other towns nearby

- [Úbeda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ubeda/): 21 places · 25 km
- [Santa Elena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santa-elena/): 6 places · 30 km
- [Jaén, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/jaen/): 25 places · 38 km
- [Marmolejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/marmolejo/): 5 places · 47 km
- [Cabra del Santo Cristo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cabra-del-santo-cristo/): 11 places · 52 km
- [Alcaudete](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcaudete/): 5 places · 68 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Linares, Jaén?

The best known: [Baeza, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/baeza/), [Baeza Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-la-natividad-de-nuestra-senora-de-baeza/), [Castulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/conjunto-arqueologico-de-la-ciudad-ibero-romana-de-castulo/), [Burgalimar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-burgalimar/), [Giribaile Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-giribaile/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Linares, Jaén?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Linares, Jaén?

The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 174 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.0833%2C-3.6334) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Linares, Jaén as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).