Palace in Ubeda
Also known as Palacio de Vela de los Cobos
FreeCosts nothing to visit.
A 16th-century Renaissance palace in Ubeda with an open corner gallery and ornate facade attributed to Andres de Vandelvira, the architect behind the town’s great monuments. It sits a short walk from the Plaza Vazquez de Molina on the Renaissance circuit.
The palace is still privately owned and opens only for occasional guided visits, so there is no everyday ticket to plan around. The facade and corner gallery face the street and cost nothing to admire, which makes this a free stop while walking between the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, the Casa de las Torres, and the Church of San Pablo. Loop it in with the free Mirador de San Lorenzo viewpoint for a no-cost walk through Ubeda’s old centre.
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