Located in the province of Jaen is the city of Martos. With a population of over 24,000 it is the fifth largest municipality in the province. metropolitan Area of Jaén and is considered to be the second most important city in the metropolitan Area of Jaén, only suppased by the capitol itself.

The city is also considered to be the first producer of olive oil in the world.

Apart from the production of olive oil the city has some beautful historical buildings and monuments as well as the old walls that surround the city, of whose towers three are still standing: the Homenaje Tower, the Albarrana Tower, and the Almedina Tower. Martos has two castles or fortifications. The urban castle called “Castillo de la Villa “, and the “Castillo de la Peña “. The “Castillo de la Peña” is placed in the top of the “Peña”, a hill witness of the Prebético formed basically by limy rock who reaches 1.003 m. of altitude

Places Of Intrest Include
The Pilar de la Fuente Nueva (Pillar of the New Fountain)
The Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Villa (Virgin of the Town)
The Church of Saint Martha, the Church of Saint Amador,
Front of San Francisco
The Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew (San Bartolomé)
The Hermitage of Saint Michael
The Convent of the Trinitarians
The Town Hall which was a former jail and chapter house
The Hospital and Church of Saint John of God
The Hermitage of Saint Lucy
The Roman Bridge
The Círculo Nueva Amistad

Like many other Spanish cities towns and villages Martos enjoys a good fiesta. In August the town celebrates the San Bartolomé’s festival which is the pricipal fair , and on December 8th the people of this city as well as many visitors celebrate the citys most famous export in the Festival of the olive.

Other important dates are Holy week: Considered of tourist interest of Andalusia, San Amador: On May 5, Virgin of the Villa: On the first Tuesday after Holy Week,Romería of the Virgin of the Victory: last weekend of May and Saint Martha On July 29.

The town has a very historical past and is worth visiting if you are in the area.For more information on the town visit the City Website