Torre Árabe de Albal(Albal)

The Arab Tower, also known as Torre Mora, is located in the centre of the municipality of Albal, Valencia, although it was formerly located outside the town along the Alcácer road. This architectural structure, which once formed part of the defensive enclosure of the Islamic farmstead, is a rectangular tower measuring 6x5 metres on each side, slightly prismatic and topped with battlements. It has an entrance that is accessible by a small staircase located on the ground floor of the building, in addition, we highlight two upper floors covered with barrel vaults that complement the construction system of load-bearing stone walls with rammed earth.

For years the Arab Tower has been semi-abandoned, however, it has recently been restored, demolishing part of the buildings that surrounded it and rehabilitating its surroundings, and is now in perfect condition. It currently houses the Municipal Ethnological Museum and has been declared an asset of cultural interest.

La Torre Árabe, también conocida como Torre Mora, se encuentra en el centro del municipio de Albal, Valencia, aunque antiguamente se localizaba fuera de la población junto al camino de Alcácer. Esta estructura arquitectónica que, una vez formó parte del recinto defensivo de la alquería islámica, se trata de una torre rectangular de 6x5 metros de lado, ligeramente prismática y rematada con almenas. Cuenta con una entrada que es accesible por una pequeña escalera que se localiza en la planta baja del edificio, además, destacamos dos plantas altas cubiertos con bóveda de cañón que complementan al sistema de construcción de muros de piedra de carga con tapial.

Desde hace años la Torre Árabe se ha encontrado semiabandonada, sin embargo, recientemente ha sido restaurada, derrumbándose parte de los edificios que la rodeaban y rehabilitando su entorno, encontrándose en un perfecto estado. Actualmente alberga el Museo Etnológico Municipal y está declarada bien de interés cultural.