Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
According to an ecclesiastical decree of May 26, 1505, the Parochial Church of Saint Mary in Rioja was created, together with Gador, Quiciliana, and Mondujar.
This temple was built by taking advantage of the mosque and its minaret, which were transformed into a Christian church and bell tower.
This first church has a Mudejar architectural style, with wood used as the main material, especially in the roof.
It is interesting to note how, during the rebellion of the Moorish, the churches of our region were burned, except for the Rioja, possibly because the Moorish population still used it as a mosque.
At the beginning of the 17th century it was repaired, conserving the roof and the rest of the building with lime, tiles, and bricks. Many years later, during the Spanish Civil War, the building burned and disappeared, except for the tower that has survived to this day as a silent witness to the history of the village. In October 1956, the church was rebuilt with a vault and a choir. In 1963, it was damaged again and closed until 1969, when it was rebuilt as it appears today.