This unique route starts in the Plaza Príncipes de Asturias (Princes of Asturias Square), found next to the Museo de la Batalla de Bailén (Battle of Bailén Museum). This small and cozy park pays tribute to the BRIMZ, Brigada de Guzmán el Bueno N.º X (Guzmán the Kind Brigade N.º X), since the town of Bailén has a strong bond with the Fuerzas Armadas (Armed Forces).
Next to this square, there is the Cronista Matía de Haro street (Chronicler Matías de Haro street), a Bailén native that has shown us the town’s evolution through history, will take us to gaze at one of the most magnificent parks of our city, the Paseo de las Palmeras (Palm trees’ promenade) in which one can find the Monumento Conmemorativo a la Batalla de Bailén (Commemorative Monument to the Battle of Bailén). Behind the monument, the Plácido Fernández Viagas street will guide our journey to take us before the Plaza Yapeyú (Yapeyú Square) on its left flank where it connects with the Avenida del Parador (Parador Avenue), built to pay tribute to General José de San Martín’s hometown, who played one of the most important parts during the Battle of Bailén. Next to it, is the Parque Eduardo Carvajal (Eduardo Carvajal Park, commonly known as “El Vivero” [The Garden Centre]), that withholds extraordinary botanic variety and the recently discovered Huerta de Arteaga (Arteaga’s Vegetable patch).
At the end of the Avenida del Parador, is the Monument in Honour of María Bellido, Bailen’s heroine, welcoming everyone arriving to the city, as well as telling and reminding us of the importance of the water bearing women during the Battle of Bailén. Next to it is the new Parque Europa (Europe Park), bearing the old fountain from the Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square), a symbol for Bailén’s citizens.
Another natural space that we will find before us will be the Plaza Spetses (Spetses Square), faithful reflection of the union between people. On the other hand, the Plaza de la Cigüeñas (Stork’s Square) will become our next stop to observe the old tower, also a stop for storks, as the very name signals, on their migration.
Venturing back into the heart of the city, through the Sebastián Elcano Street, we will be able to greet the Roman Iberian Goddess (Commonly known as “La Matrona” [The Matron]) in the General Castaños Square. And so, we find ourselves in the last stretch of our journey, where the oldest square of the city, recently renovated, Plaza de la Constitución (Constitution Square, commonly known as “Del ayuntamiento” [Town Hall square or “Del Reloj” [Clock’s square]) will be waiting for us, followed by two places dedicated to men of renown in the Battle of Bailén, as Mr. José de San Martín in the Plaza de España (Spain’s Square) and Teodoro Reding in the Plaza Reding (Reding Square) were.
Actividad financiada por:
