The Church of Santa María is perhaps the most important monument in Alarcón, without counting the castle, which attracts people more for its construction than for its artistic value. It was declared a National Monument in 1981.It’s construction took place between 1520 and 1565 (45 years, a record for that time) and during which Masters of the highest order took part, such as Esteban Jamete and Pedro de Alviz; the outline of the church is attributed to the latter.With regard to Jamete, we see the touch of his hand throughout the whole church, highlighting above all the large South facade, whose construction began around 1550 and which is without a doubt one of the best facades in the province of Cuenca. It is a beautiful Plateresque entryway, sculpted beneath a large triumphal arch, which gives it an even greater monumentality. To the sides, we can see two columns and between them various empty recesses.