Plaza de la Calzada

This historical site and Jewish necropolis—the largest ever excavated on the Iberian Peninsula—offer a unique attraction for visitors.

The neighbourhood is situated in the southern part of the city, on an uphill slope. It begins at the popular square of the same name, which features a fountain, directly in front of the Church of San Juan Bautista and the Hospital of San Juan de Dios, which was originally housed in the Convent of the Discalced Carmelites. During the 19th century, the fountain was moved to the Coso, where it took pride of place in the gardens of the Medinaceli Palace. The fountain is made of stone and features a circular column with a central base topped by a basin covered with a square structure that once supported a wrought-iron lantern. The water flows from four spouts. Recently, at the top of the street of the same name, a Jewish necropolis was discovered. The Jewish Necropolis of Lucena is the largest excavated necropolis on the Iberian Peninsula and the first accessible Jewish cemetery.