Iglesia Santa María la Mayor de Alcútar
The primitive church from the 17th century was destroyed by the Moors during the Rebellion of Las Alpujarras. During this rebellion, the Moors entered the church during midnight mass on 24 December and killed everyone inside except the sacristan, who escaped through the bell tower and went up to warn the people of Bérchules. The church's design is considered one of the most rational in the region, having been promoted by the Council of Castile in the second half of the eighteenth century. At the end of the Spanish Civil War, different passages were found under this church that had served as a refuge for many people. These passages no longer exist today. The temple consists of a rectangular nave and has no altar except for a small altar presided over by an image of the Heart of Jesus on one of the sides at the entrance. The church's bell tower has two equal-sized bells, and the mechanism is still manual. Inside the church, there are numerous religious images, the most notable of which is the image of the patron saint of Alcútar, which presides over the main altar. The church is located in Plaza Iglesia de Alcútar.