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Attractions

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

The church was built in the mid-sixteenth century by the bricklayer Alonso Velázquez and the carpenter Domingo de Frechilla, with bricks provided by Pedro el Raguani.

Castillo

This is a fortified enclosure with a quadrangular floor plan, built using wide adobe and stonework.

Museo de la Miel

The Honey Museum is an interpretation centre dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity through beekeeping. Its aim is to create an open-to-the-public space for disseminating the history of beekeeping, bee biology, and hive products.

Museo del Agua

The Water Museum is an archaeological project that has restored an old water mill inspired by the Alhambra .

Hornacinas

Hornacinas are arched niches that are usually cut into the thickness of a wall.

Pilares

There are up to 23 water fountains throughout the municipality that were used by ancient inhabitants to collect water for their homes.

Ermitas

There are various small chapels throughout Lanjarón.

Iglesia de la Encarnación

The church was built on the site of an early mosque between 1555 and 1560. This mosque was later destroyed by the Moors and its reconstruction was delayed until 1603.

Lavaderos

The municipality has several lavaderos, or washing areas, including the Fuente Grande, Portón, Barrio García, Fuente Grande de Alcútar and Caldedería sites.

Era García

Eras are threshing floors that were used until recently to separate grain from cereal and dried legume plants. This process is called 'parva'.