In the cozy town of Baeza, located in the heart of Andalusia, is a lot of interesting historical and cultural places to visit. Despite its small size, in Baeza has its own Cathedral. The Cathedral, dedicated to the Nativity of the Holy virgin, is one of the oldest and most interesting buildings in the city. According to tradition, existed in Spain, the Cathedral was built on the site of the old city mosque and in 1147 consecrated by order of king Alfonso VII to conduct Christian worship services. In 1227 Baeza was recaptured by the Christians, and the Church was dedicated to the Nativity of the virgin Mary. In 1931 the Cathedral of Baeza was given the status of national architectural-historical monument.

During its long history the Cathedral was rebuilt several times, and it left its mark on the appearance of the building. The Cathedral that we see today, made primarily in the Renaissance style, but in his appearance also present the features characteristic of architectural styles such as Gothic, Mudejar and plateresque. The oldest part of the building is the bell tower, converted from the tower of the minaret, the construction of which belongs to the 11th century. In the 16th century under the patronage of Bishop Francisco Delgado lópez, the building was completely rebuilt in the Renaissance style under the project of Andres de Vandelvira, after whose death the reconstruction of the building was continued by Christopher Perez. In the decoration of the Church was attended by well-known in the 16th century architect and sculptor Siloam Diego.