Mudejar minaret

The minaret of Árchez, a 14th-century Almohad architectural jewel, is today the bell tower of the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación. With a height of 15 metres, its red brick tower is decorated with plant and abstract motifs. Declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1979, it is still in good condition. Local legend has it that a lizard was embedded in a bell when it was cast in 1876. It is believed that touching or kissing its relief helps to find a mate.