centro cultural banos arabes

This was a really interesting site, there was an audio visual presentation which helped with the interpretation of what you were seeing

These Arabic Baths are worth a visit, before meandering through the baths watch the video, it is in Spanish but is still easily understood as the images are almost self explanatory. There is no water but the areas have been well restored. The Naïve Museum above the Baths is also worthy of a visit. It would be nice to have some English in the pamphlets and in the descriptions but that may come at a later date. The Baths and the Museum are free and the staff helpful.

This is a huge collection, incorporating the Arab Baths, a wonderful Naive Art gallery and an extensive ethnographic museum. One afternoon just wasn't long enough to see everything. It's very impressive.

Great restoration of the arab baths, laid back and easy to navigate. Museum is also great and all FREE! Atmosphere in the bathhouse is good.

Wonderful discovery - the arab baths in the basement are very cool to walk around/in, but the best part is the observation deck on the top floor (near the café). Great 270-degree views of all of Jaén. Museum is good, not great, but the fact that it's free makes it more than worth it! When in the museum, try to see the art exhibit on the floor above the arab baths (it's a bit hidden, but had some beautiful pieces that were a nice contrast to the physical objects on display on the other floors)

The Palacio de Villardompardo not only houses the award winning Arab Baths but a Naif Art Museum and Customs & Traditions Museum the whole ensemble is well worth a visit.

These arab baths are in a very good condition and they are free to visit! They were restored by the local architect Mr Berges and won an European award for this back in 1984. They will take you back in time and you wish that they were actually in use for your to relax.In the same building, you will find a museum about the traditional lifestyle and trends of the province of Jaén, not to be missed out!

the deepest, largest and more interesting tour of Arab baths I have visited. included in the local tour.

The baths are very beautifully restored and give a really good idea of how Arab baths used to be. There is lots of explanation available. Entrance is free for EU-citizens , you have to show an ID.

Only the original entrance is being worked on, at present, and the remainder of the site is fully restored and in good condition. Even though we don't understand Spanish, directions to the alternative side entrance (just a few metres away - I can't imagine how Phil got lost) were obvious. Access was free and the attendant very helpful. Having recently seen the baths at the Alhambra Palace, Granada, these were in far better condition and much more interesting,

My wife and I went here, as recommended by a tour book. The experience was bizarre. They are renovating the property, but the signage is so bad, we walked around several blocks before finally asking a local to direct us to the arab baths entrance. We found the entrance down a dark alleyway to the left of the building; it consisted of an unmarked single open door. After we entered, we were greeted by a nice man in uniform, who sat behind a desk and pointed the way in. We walked by a couple of employees sitting at desks who were completely engaged in conversation with each other, and in fact seemed annoyed to have to point us toward the entrance. Once inside, we could appreciate the baths themselves. It was quite impressive, the way they were set up with three different levels of heat. However, there was something quite humorous about the dehumidifiers placed around the baths. Obviously it ruins any appearance of historic authenticity to have hardware store dehumidifiers chugging away noisily. It made it feel like I was visiting my parent's old basement. Had there been flooding? Was this just part of the renovation? Strange. Anyway, the baths themselves are interesting, but definitely not worth seeing until the renovation is complete. It could be that we just got the wrong impression because things are in transition.

++ Video shown prior visiting the baths is very comprehensive + Interesting visit, the whole site can be seen.+ Within walkin distance (15 min. from the (old) city center)

The Arab baths are situated underneath the Palace Villadompardo which was built over the baths they are the largest baths outside Morocco I was fascinated by the method used to excavated the baths.I didn't like the fact that there is no parking in the area.

This evocative ruined Arab bath complex is remarkably well preserved. It is not inundated with visitors, so has a marvellous atmosphere.

The biggest arab baths in Spain worth a visit if you are in Jaen. Awkward to access by car but pleasant walk though the town.