Antequera
Set in the midst of one of Andalucia's most fertile areas producing asparagus and olives, the first sighting of Antequera as I approached by bus from Malaga was of an industrialized small town in the valley, but once through the industrial area I discovered the most charming medieval town. The town has been inhabited since prehistoric times and although tourism is making small advances there are still few tourists there and this is the ideal time to go. The old part of the town is truly beautiful. This town has an incredible array of churches, make certain to go to the highest point in the town to pass through the Arco de los Gigantes, dated 1585, to see the Royal College Church. I had lunch at the bar restaurant which is on the corner directly across from the church and sat at one of the tables in the small plaza outside, the food and service were excellent and the view of the sierra...
