Although it is one of the least known provinces of Spain, it has many interesting sights. Jaén has four national parks (one of them the size of whole region of La Rioja), among many other protected natural areas. The province also contains two important Renaissance cities, Úbeda and Baeza. These two cities have been recently declared Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
The annual chess tournament held in Linares attracts many of the world's best players.
Jaén is the best and largest producer of olive oil in the world. It importance is shown as it produces around 60% of spanish production altogether.
