Ruinas de Carteia
Within San Roque’s municipal territory and between the Cortijo del Rocadillo and the Cartagena Tower one finds the Carteia Ruins, a highly protected Roman city and an obligatory stop for various cultures arriving to the Strait’s ports in the past.
Fleeing the British attack in 1704 the Rock’s inhabitants settled on a nearby knoll surrounding the hermitage in honour of San Roque.
Iglesia de Santa María la Coronada
In 1735 work began on the Parish Church in honour of Santa María la Coronada. Located in the Plaza Baja the temple offers three naves under barrel vaults and a pendentive dome in the transept. In terms of its interior the major feature is the main altar which exhibits the image of its patron, brought from Gibraltar following its plundering. Other items reclaimed include the tabernacle and the grave of the poet and soldier José Cadalso; in addition to the exterior access door and the bell tower.
Iglesia de la Visitación
The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Visitación, replicates a Nazarene design recovered from Gibraltar.
Ermita de San Roque
The new hermitage at San Roque is located at the entrance to the town and was constructed in 1801.
Casa Consistorial
The Casa Consistorial (City Hall), constructed in 1841 reflects the houses of the period, with their ordered, white façades decorated with artistic ironwork and carpentry. It is situated in la Plaza de Armas.
Palacio de los Gobernadores
The Palacio de los Gobernadores (Governors’ Palace), constructed in the 18th Century was the military headquarters in Gibraltar until the 19th Century.