Villarías Mansion of Archena Monument · Archena, Valle de Ricote, Murcia Image of Archena, not of the place itself. Manor house of the late 19th century in Archena, today an interpretation centre for the Valle de Ricote since 2004. It was commissioned by the vizconde de Rías, on an estate surrounded by a park with abundant vegetation and palm trees, then on the outskirts of the village. The gardens accompanying the small palace now serve as a public park. Photo: Chocolatelover4 (CC BY-SA 4.0) What to see and do in Archena