Located in a beautiful part of Spain
by Bwana_Brown
This map provides an overview of our 'orange' driving route to and around Andalusia province of Spain, as we started out from Alicante in the top right corner. After driving down along the coast to just outside Malaga, we picked up Sue's sister at the airport before heading off the next day for two days in Granada as we began our 'serious' exploration of this part of the world.
Once we had finished with Granada our next stop was in Seville, so we just happened to be passing by Antequera (located a bit south of the A92 super-highway) on a beautiful Sunday morning. We knew we would not likely be back again, so decided to make the time to have a look while we were in the area. There are actually three different highways off the A92 that will get you to Antequera in no time at all, and it is an area well worth visiting. Even with our enjoyable little detour, we were in our hostal in Seville 2 hours after we had finished our mountain picnic in El Torcal Nature Park.
Tourist Information
by Sergio_ATQ
If you want to be well informed, reach the tourist information (oficina de informacion turistica) wich is in Plaza San Sebastian, just in front of the big fountain in the middle of square... there, you will find so many information (spanish, english and german speaking).. there, you can have a city map with monuments information... then, I recommend you to follow down the street and reach the Coso Viejo. In Coso Viejo, you will see left a little restaurant (El Angelote) and, just beside it you can visit "CIT de Antequera" (Center of tourist iniciatives) (Spanish and english speaking) there, you can have SO MANY information about places to stay (hotels, hostels,...), to eat (restaurants, bars, caffes...) and what to do... Definitely, I recommend you to go both sites because you will start your visit with so many information.
Check map i have uploaded:
The "i" in a little blue square is the information office and the little blue square with "PA" inside it´s where is the CIT.
church of San Sebastian
by Carmela71
At plaza San Sebastian, a good place to begna our itinerary ... as here is the Tourist information office open all days...
From here take street Zapateros up in direction to the Alcazaba .....
This church and the Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor (also the churches of San Juan y San Pedro) are Renacentist Style.
ROMAN THERMAE OF SANTA MARIA
by LoriPori
Through the Giant's Arch ( Arco de los Gigantes ) and to the left of the Real Colegiata de Santa Maria, there are various newly discovered remains dating back to Roman times. This area is known as the ROMAN THERMAE OF SANTA MARIA. Here were once a complex of thermae or Roman Baths. Archeological digs are finding more and more wonderful surprises.
ARCO DE LOS GIGANTES
by LoriPori
Built in 1585 by Felipe II, the ARCO DE LOS GIGANTES or "Arch of the Giants" leads to the medieval Alcazaba and Church of Real Colegiata de Santa Maria La Mayor.
Spectacular views of the city can be seen from this area of Antequera, which was by the way quite a climb. But we were well rewarded with wonderful views, especially of "La Pena de los Enamorados" or "Lovers' Leap".
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Embalse de Iznájal, March 1995.
Peña de los Enamorados, from Parador.
The Courtyard of the Museum
The Exterior of Antequera's Bullring
