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Linares is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Jaén, Andalusia. It is the second-largest city in that province, with a population of 55,261 in the most recent census (2024). The altitude is 419 metres (1,375 feet) and the total area of the municipality is 195.15 square kilometres (75.35 sq mi).
Located on top an easily defendable terrace of the Guadalimar, the site of Castulo in the vicinity of Linares was an important mining center in the Upper Guadalquivir, both as an Oretani oppidum and as a Roman city. Losing population since the 3rd century CE, as well as local primacy (mint and bishopric) to Viatia (Baeza) in late antiquity, Castulo was largely abandoned and ruined by the 8th century, and only temporarily inhabited afterwards. Located some kilometres north of Castulo, Linares' origins lie on urban development around the Islamic fortress, although chronology is moot. First mentioned in 1152 under Castilian rule as a hamlet, Linares had consolidated as a sizeable rural settlement of Baeza by the turn of the 15th century. It received the privilege of township in 1565, thereby emancipating from Baeza.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Andalucía already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in Linares yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Linares · in the village+34 953 652 150View on the map
Linares · in the village+34 953 60 03 59View on the mapWebsite
Linares · in the village+34 953 010 943View on the map
Linares · in the village+34697924993View on the mapWebsite
Linares · in the village+34 625 140 664View on the map
Linares · in the village+34 642 243 344View on the map
Linares · in the village+34 953 653 938View on the mapWebsite
Linares · in the village+34 953 657 516View on the mapWebsite
Linares · in the village+34 953 653 428View on the mapWebsite
Linares · in the village+34 953 602 849View on the map
Linares · in the village+34 670 769 722View on the map
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The 30 closest to the centre, out of 77 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What people eat in Andalucía when they eat well.
Tomato, oil and bread, well chilled in summer; every household has its own touch.
From the Andalusian sierras, thinly hand-carved; order the tapa with your wine.
A good share of the world's extra virgin olive oil is made here, and breakfast is bread with it.
Flour, clean oil and a quick fry; a coastal custom that climbs to the sierra.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
We haven't confirmed Linares's market day. Every village has its own: better to ask than to make it up.
The 12 closest to the centre, out of 15 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
