Baza - Moorish Monuments

Baza, too, has the common Moorish historical monuments that people go to visit in cities like Granada. The Arabic Baths in Baza are actually better preserved than those in Granada. They were constructed around the 13th century (there is some argument about this), but the really interesting thing is they are now about three metres below street level.

This is what you see now when you walk in off the street, the ceilings of the different bathing rooms

The ceiling from inside the room

The Tepidarium (warm room) is the largest and easiest to photograph

This is the Frigidarium - the cold room. Smaller and not as interesting

Baza has an Alcazaba too, but unfortunately it's in a pretty sad state. Dating from the 12th century and located on a wonderful vantage point as (all Alcazabas seem to be), there is only a little of it remaining, and that little is in poor repair and covered in graffiti.

Only one corner left. Despite the glass bin, there is broken glass everywhere

Can you see the three churches? San Juan on the left, Merced centre and Mayor on the right

Looking the other way. There are low ruins of a wall about 50 metres ahead, indicating the size of the Alcazaba

Nevertheless, given its proximity to three lovely churches and its amazing views over Baza, the Altiplano and the surrounding mountains, one can take some lovely photos up there.

Iglesia de la Merced (Church of Mercy)

Iglesia de San Juan (Church of St John)

Iglesia Mayor (Main Church)

From the Alcazaba looking over the rear of Iglesia Mayor, Baza and the Altiplano