Geographical Location:
In the centre of the region that bears its name, in the northern part of the province of Málaga and 45 kilometres from the capital of Málaga.
Monuments:
Renaissance fountain; the Colegiata de San Sebastián (Collegiate Church of Saint Sebastian); La Encarnación convent; Museo Municipal Palacio de Nájera (Municipal Museum); San José convent; Museo Conventual de las Descalzas (Convent Museum); the palace of the Marqueses de la Peña de los Enamorados; La Victoria convent; Santa Eufemia convent; church of Santiago; Belén convent; Puerta de Granada (Granada Gate); the dolmens of Menga and Viera; San Zoilo convent; Del Carmen church; the Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor (Royal Collegiate Church of the Great St. Mary); Arco de los Gigantes (Giants’ Arch); the Alcazaba fort; Torre del Homenaje (Tower of Homage); Puerta de Málaga (Málaga Gate); La Virgen del Socorro chapel; the churches of Santa María de Jesús and San Juan Bautista; the palace of the Marqueses de las Escolanías; the Santo Domingo church; Plaza de Toros (Bullring); Museo Taurino Municipal (Municipal Bullfight Museum); the San Agustín convent; Palacio Municipal (Municipal Palace); the Nuestra Señora de los Remedios convent; Paraje Natural El Torcal (El Torcal Nature Park). Antequera is one of the towns with the most monuments in all of Andalusia. 75 per cent of the historic and cultural heritage properties of Málaga are found in this municipality.
How to Get There:
The quickest way from Málaga to Antequera is by the N-331 (A-45) expressway. Once you arrive at the Antequera lowlands, take the A-354, and after 2 kilometres, you will enter the urban area of Antequera.
Tourist Information:
Tourism Office, 7 San Sebastián Plaza (29200). Telephone: 952 702 505; Fax: 952 702 505. Car Hire in Antequera. Telephone: 952 285 477
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