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Alcalali the history of Alcalali
History of Alcalali
The town of Alcalalí was first built by the Arabs consisting of potters. By the mid 13th century, the troops led by King James I had taken over. In 1268, the King gave the rights to the territory to Mrs. Berengaria Alonso de Molina. The rights were passed on to several other lords. As the Muslims were evicted from the towns, Alcalalí became deserted. Ownership continued to be passed on for several more centuries with the last being the Llauri Barons. During the latter part of nineteenth century, the town of Camacho was attached to Alcalalí.
Architecture of Alcalali
The town of Alcalalí evokes a personality much like the other towns surrounding the area. As the town is built on even terrain, the streets tend to be steep in elevation and narrow. The town has maintained much of its original structures, preserving them as much as possible. In the middle of the town stands the Plaza del Ayuntamiento where the Casa Consistorial and the tower are found. The tower is of greater architectural interest as it was built in a medieval style from the 15th century. Other notable monuments located some distance away from the center of town include the Ermita de San Juan de la Mosquerra and the Ermita del Calvario. Built during the 18th century, the Mosquerra contained a house, farm and mosque. Although there area is deserted, it has been preserved in its former state. The Ermita del Calvario was constructed much later, during the mid 20th century. However, it holds significant meaning, especially for the local community as the residents built it with their own hands.