Jabalquinto Palace

Jabalquinto changes the architectural language of the walk. Juan Alfonso de Benavides commissioned the palace in the late fifteenth century; its Isabelline Gothic front combines diamond-point ornament, heraldry and decoration that rewards slow looking. Begin with the overall composition, then follow one motif between windows and upper details. The Renaissance courtyard and Baroque staircase, when accessible, add later chapters to the original residence. The building belongs to the Antonio Machado campus of the International University of Andalusia, so academic life continues within the monument. Compare its exterior with Santa Cruz opposite and the old university nearby. The three offer different ways of expressing prestige, education and religious space. Check university access rather than assuming every room functions as a museum.