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Things to do in Antequera

17 verified places and 64 missions to truly experience Antequera. Must-sees: Menga Dolmen, Torcal de Antequera, Viera Dolmen, Tholos of El Romeral. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Sport.

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Places in Antequera

CultureMenga DolmenThe Menga dolmen is a Neolithic megalithic tomb built around 3750-3650 BC on the outskirts of Antequera…NatureTorcal de AntequeraAt the Torcal de Antequera, visitors follow waymarked trails through limestone rock formations shaped over…CultureViera DolmenThe Viera dolmen is a Chalcolithic megalithic tomb, dated between 3510 and 3020 BC, located about 70 metres…CultureTholos of El RomeralThe El Romeral tholos is the most recent and the most distant of the three monuments of the Antequera Dolmens…NaturePeña de los EnamoradosThis is a limestone outcrop about 874 metres high, in the municipality of Antequera, near the A-92 motorway.CultureAntequera AlcazabaThe Alcazaba of Antequera is a Muslim fortress built on a hill with Roman and Visigothic remains, constructed…CultureAntequera BullringThe Sociedad Constructora de la Plaza de Toros built the bullring between 1847 and 1848 under the direction…CultureReal Colegiata de Santa María la MayorThe Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor stands at the top of the Alcazaba hill, in the plaza de Santa…SportFernando Argüelles Municipal Sports HallThe Fernando Argüelles Municipal Sports Hall is a covered venue in Antequera where the futsal club UMA…CultureArco de los GigantesThis is a Renaissance triumphal arch built in 1585 on the climb to the upper part of the city, next to the…CultureChurch of Nuestra Señora de los RemediosThis is the church of Antequera's patron saint, on Calle Infante don Fernando.CultureChurch of San PedroThis is a Renaissance transitional church, founded in 1522 by the priest Esteban de Villalón and consecrated…CultureChurch of San SebastiánA collegiate church in the Plaza de San Sebastián in Antequera.CultureChurch of Santa María de JesúsIt stands on Plaza del Portichuelo and was built between 1527 and 1615 as the church of the convent of the…CultureIglesia del CarmenThe Iglesia del Carmen was built between the late 16th century and 1614 for the Discalced Carmelites…CultureConvent Museum of the Descalzas of AntequeraA museum housed in the monastery of San José of the Discalced Carmelites, in the plaza de las Descalzas in…CultureAntequera City MuseumThe Antequera City Museum (MVCA) occupies the Palacio de Nájera, an 18th-century manor house with a brick…

Hiking trails near Antequera

SL-A 22 · One-wayEscaleruela Trail (Sendero de la Escaleruela)Source of the Río de la Villa, a natural spot10.4 km · +406 m · 3 h 30 min · Moderate SL-A 51 · One-wayLas ArquillasTrail in El Torcal among striking rock formations4.7 km · +138 m · 1 h 40 min · Easy SL-A 207 · LoopArab Steps (Escaleras Árabes)Historic passage cut into the rock, leading to El Torcal3.3 km · +238 m · 1 h 35 min · Easy

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Frequently asked questions

What to see in Antequera in one day?

If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Menga Dolmen, Torcal de Antequera, Viera Dolmen, Tholos of El Romeral and Peña de los Enamorados.

What can you see for free in Antequera?

No entry fee: Menga Dolmen, Torcal de Antequera, Viera Dolmen, Tholos of El Romeral, Peña de los Enamorados and Fernando Argüelles Municipal Sports Hall.

Are there hiking trails near Antequera?

Yes, 5 waymarked trails. For example: Escaleruela Trail (Sendero de la Escaleruela) (10.4 km · +406 m · 3 h 30 min · Moderate), Las Arquillas (4.7 km · +138 m · 1 h 40 min · Easy) and Arab Steps (Escaleras Árabes) (3.3 km · +238 m · 1 h 35 min · Easy).