Municipal Castle "Castillo de Luna"

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It dates back to the 13th century and it was built on an Arab fortified convent from the 11th century. It has a rectangular plant and five battlemented towers. The Ponce de León family used the castle as their place of residence and the Catholic Monarchs, who visited the town, also stayed at it. The castle is the symbol of the town and consequently it appears on its coat of arms. Later, this castle has been used as a hospital and as a school but nowadays it is the seat of Rota’s Town Hall and its Tourist Office. There are some guided tours at weekends. For more information, please contact the Tourist Office:

Our Lady of the O Parish Church

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The church was built in the 16th century and was financed by D. Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Arcos. Inside the church, we can observe a combination of different styles such as gothic, Elizabethan, plateresque, baroque and renaissance. The church consists of a late Gothic nave with some plateresque and renaissance decorations and five side chapels.

San Roque Chapel

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It was built in the middle of the 17th century. In the past, it was located in the outskirts of the town centre and it was a prayer centre for the peasants. Today, the chapel is situated in the town centre in a square which bears its name.

Charity's Chapel

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It is located in the town centre. Its style is baroque and its floor is in the shape of a Latin cross. The main altarpiece is really valuable and was made in the 18th century by a sculptor from Jerez named Diego Roldán.

Merced Tower

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It is the only architectural remain of the old Convent of the Merced which was founded by D. Rodrigo Ponce de León in the 17th century. The tower was destroyed by an earthquake which stroke Rota in 1722. The tower we have today is square in shape in its lower part and octagonal in its higher part. It is finished off with a semicircular dome decorated with shiny blue and white tiles.

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Walled Town

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The wall which surrounded the town had an oval shape. It separated the town center from the rural areas where the Arabs started settling. People who worked or lived out of the wall sheltered inside the wall in times of danger.