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The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Linarejos is the main center of Marian devotion in Linares (Jaén), dedicated to its patron saint, the Virgin of Linarejos, honorary and perpetual mayor of the city. Tradition tells us that the Virgin appeared to the shepherd Juan Jiménez in 1227, although more recent research places the event in 1236.

Linares has Iberian roots, with the city of Cástulo as its original center, capital of Oretania. It was first mentioned as such in 1155, during the reign of Alfonso VII. In the 19th century, it experienced its greatest boom thanks to lead mining, becoming a key industrial center in Spain. In 1875, Alfonso XII granted it the title of city. In the 20th century, the automotive industry took center stage with Santana Motor, which manufactured the famous Land Rover Santana.

The Land Rover Santana Monument in Linares pays tribute to one of the city's most important industrial symbols: the all-terrain vehicle manufactured by Santana Motor, a company that operated between 1956 and 2011.

The Linares Bullring, also known as the Coso de Santa Margarita, is one of the city's most iconic sites, both for its architecture and its bullfighting history. It was built in 1866 and inaugurated in 1867 with a bullfight featuring bulls from the Miura ranch.

In the same square as the Church of San Pedro, we find several palatial homes owned by important lineages of the city, which for many years were wealthy and well-off families. This grand palace dates back to the 16th century, although it was restored in the 20th century.

This church was rebuilt in the 16th century, although construction began in 1500 on the site of a previous church that, like most, was demolished. The Gothic-Isabelline north portal was designed by Alonso Barba, a disciple of Andrés de Vandelvira, architect of Jaén Cathedral. His project was delayed due to a lack of funding and was not completed until the 17th century. This church was declared a National Monument in 1972.

What a spectacular structure we see today, it has survived the passage of time and the attacks of its inhabitants, not without a few historical vicissitudes. Most likely of Muslim origin, its history begins in the 13th century, until the withdrawal of the French in 1812 left the fortress almost destroyed. Due to numerous reconstructions, it can be visited today, although, understandably, only a small part of what it was in its day of greatest splendor remains.

The administration responsible for this area decided to invest a few euros in sprucing up a small rest area for users of the bike path connecting the towns of Úbeda and Baeza with this proposal, which includes metal bicycle racks, several trees for shade, and some benches for resting. Unfortunately, what's missing is a water fountain for cooling off or refilling water containers, but otherwise, it's very good.