San Mateo de Almáchar Parish Church

Almáchar is a town in the interior of the Axarquia, which is accessed from Torre del Mar and Velez-Malaga in the direction of Benamocarra, taking a right turn just before reaching Benamocarra (or from Rincon de la Victoria by the Moclinejo road). The most important monument of Almáchar is the Church San Mateo, which is XVI century, Gothic Renaissance and has three naves, highlighting the main chapel and two Rococo style images of Dolorosa and Christ the Heart Jesus, leaving the altar for Cristo de la Banda Verde, to which the local people are greatly devoted. Finally, above the door, on the outside,