Iglesia de la Anunciación
The church has distinctive characteristics that set it apart from its surroundings. It was commissioned in 1545 by Francisco Roldán. Externally, the beautiful tower is the most notable element of the urban landscape and a true identifying symbol of the town. Built with double balconies on each side within an arch, pinnacles adorn the corners above. An octagonal arch sits above this, and Doric pilasters adorn the corners of the tower’s cube.
Inside, the unique two-nave configuration is notable: the elongated main nave and the Epistle side nave, which was enlarged to increase the church's capacity. Originally a single nave with a side chapel, the two naves are now divided by cylindrical brick pillars. The entire structure is adorned with beautifully crafted coffered ceilings. The nave is an impressive example of Mudejar work: it is octagonal, with a pair and knuckle, and has eight trusses and elaborately arranged panels at the beginning, middle and end.
A pointed arch separates the nave from the presbytery, which also has a coffered ceiling. The angular trusses now stand out, transforming the square into an octagon, and they rest on footings that are offset from their axis in order to align with the whole structure and support the angular semi-trusses. The coffered ceiling in the side nave is radically different between the new and old sections. The new section is a smaller replica of the original. It is composed of beams supported by acanthus leaf corbels, with beautiful floral coffered ceilings.
At the foot of the church, a particular innovation can be seen: while the entire complex dates back to the first half of the sixteenth century, a high choir was built over the entrance in the seventeenth century, supported by large corbels supporting beams, all of which are finely crafted. The most outstanding piece of the complex is the great altarpiece of the Main Chapel, which dates back to the eighteenth century. It is located in Plaza Andalucía.