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It's one of Andalusia's most iconic villages, perched on a rock with spectacular views of the Guadalete River. Its narrow, steep streets, whitewashed houses, and viewpoints invite you to wander leisurely. Furthermore, its historic center, declared a Historic-Artistic Site, perfectly reflects the essence of the White Villages.

I will especially remember the steep slopes to get there.

This church was built around 1530 on the site of a 14th-century church, which itself had taken the place of a large Moorish mosque. The main façade, by Don Alonso de Baena, is a perfect example of the Plateresque style. The church, which is accessed via the neoclassical right-hand side façade, has the plan of a basilica with three naves separated by sturdy columns supporting star vaults. On the high altar is a 17th-century altarpiece (Assumption of the Virgin) by Jerónimo Hernández and Juan Bautista Vázquez. Behind the high altar is the octagonal apse of the former Mudejar church. The frescoes (The Coronation of the Virgin) that once adorned the high altar were transferred to the wall to the left of the altar in the 1960s.

Old Arabic foundation walls

This basilica is unique because of the shape of its unfinished roofs. It seems that due to economic problems in the 17th century it was not finished, and that is the reason for its peculiar shape that draws the attention of all visitors. Also inside there are burials of noblemen from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Facade of the church of Santa María de Arcos de la Frontera whose ideal situation allows it to stand out from the surrounding monuments. It is a jewel that is worth knowing.

The current main church of Arcos was built on the site of the mosque in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Renaissance-style main altar, choir and organ are among the sights.

The viewpoint located on the plain of the meandering Guadalete river as a terrace over the precipice. The viewpoint is located in the Plaza del Cabildo, one of the most emblematic corners of the old town of Arcos, just in front of the parish church of Santa María.