What to see in Alcontar
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
It is an ecclesiastical construction dating from the 18th century.
Inside you can see a very classic and simple style, with a ship covered in wood without any adornment. This church also has a chapel dedicated to the Our Lady of the Rosary, patroness saint of the area.
Inside you can see a very classic and simple style, with a ship covered in wood without any adornment. This church also has a chapel dedicated to the Our Lady of the Rosary, patroness saint of the area.
Tower of Ramil
The Tower of Ramil, also known as the Tower of the Moors, is located approximately 1 kilometre from El Hijate.
It is an old lookout tower or watchtower, which was used for the protection and vigilance of the town, to warn of the possibility of an invasion.
It was built in the Nasrid era, in order to be part of the protection of the inhabitants, before the continuous threats of invasion and war.
It is an old lookout tower or watchtower, which was used for the protection and vigilance of the town, to warn of the possibility of an invasion.
It was built in the Nasrid era, in order to be part of the protection of the inhabitants, before the continuous threats of invasion and war.
Alcontar Fountain
This fountain is preserved in very good condition, framed in stone and marble, with the pipes a golden colour.
Previously this fountain, like most of the sources of the towns, was used both to supply water to the inhabitants of the area, and to wash and serve as a watering hole for cattle.
Previously this fountain, like most of the sources of the towns, was used both to supply water to the inhabitants of the area, and to wash and serve as a watering hole for cattle.
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
The exact date of its construction is not known, but it is estimated that construction began in 1868, according to the testimonies of the inhabitants of El Hijate.
What to visit in the Almanzora Valley
