# Antequera

Antequera is a city in Malaga province in Spain. Roughly midway between Malaga and Granada it can be done as a daytrip from either, or as a stopover in between.

## Get in

Bus by Casada company runs regular service from Málaga. Takes about 55 minutes. Also AVE train which takes 20 minutes but Antequera station is slightly out of town

## Get around

Small enough to do by foot but there are taxis.
If you are heading to attractions outside of the town, it would be a good idea to rent a car:
* Rentikar, ☏ +34 952 84 32 43.

## See

* Castle of Antequera, Calle de los Herradores. The castle area is worth visiting because of the beautiful view of the town. Entry & audioguide to castle and church: €6. (updated Aug 2018)
* Royal Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor. Renaissance church. Part of Spanish national heritage (Patrimonio histórico español). Just east of the castle. (updated Apr 2019)
* Bullring of Antequera, Carretera del Albergue.
* Lobo Park, Carretera Antequera (16 km south-west of Antequera), info@lobopark.com. Wulf Park can be visited only during guided tours, which are held a few times a day. There is also café and English speaking staff. Adult 11e. (updated Aug 2018)
* El Torcal (15 km south of Antequera). Nature park full of rock formed of overlapping flat limestone. There are marked trails. At car park there is also a visiting centre with toilets, restaurant and small museum. (updated Aug 2018)

## Buy

* La Verónica, Avenida Talavera. Clothes shops, restaurants and supermarket. Maybe the only shopping mall in Antequera.

## Eat

Antequera's gastronomy is very famous in Andalusia. Porra antequerana is a very tasty tomato juice which goes very well with the mollete antequerano which is a kind of bread, typical of this town.
The Parador serves a good midday Menu del Día.

## Sleep

Parador Stylish decor nice terrace with pool and stunning views of plain and the Mountains of Málaga.
* Hospederia Colon, Calle Infante Don Fernando 31, ☏ +34 952 840 010, colon@castelcolon.com. Basic budget hotel. The room includes air-conditioner, small fridge and bathroom. Parking €7/day. Double room €35/night.
* Hotel Antequera, Urb. Santa Catalina s/n., ☏ +34 951 060 400, reservas@hotelantequera.com. 4-star hotel near the golf course. Double room €35/night.
* Hotel Convento de la Magdalena, Urb. Antequera Golf s/n, ☏ +34 951 060 400, reservas@hotellamagdalena.com. 5-star hotel in a historic building. Double room €35/night.
* Hotel Toril, Calle Toril 3, ☏ +34 951 464 069, reservas@hostaltoril.com. Small family hotel in the centre of Antequera.

## Connect

As of Dec 2024, Antequera and its approach roads have 4G from MasMovil, Orange and Vodafone, and 5G from Movistar.

## Go next

* Laguna de la Fuente de Piedra. This lake is 23 km northwest of Antequera, next to the town of Fuente de Piedra. It's known for its birds, including flamingos.
* 37.177655-4.4398711 Berrocal Creative Universe, Calle Olivo Hojiblanco 15, Villanueva de Algaidas, ☏ +34 680 56 35 78, visitas@berrocal.net. Open upon booking in advance. The Berrocal Museum-System is an exhibition venue around the work of sculptor Miguel Berrocal, located a few kilometers away in the village of Villanueva de Algaidas. Berrocal is best known for his puzzle sculptures, which can be disassembled into many abstract pieces. The venue has 3 exhibit spaces: The museum's first wing is dedicated to painting and graphical works. The Studio-Workshop is where you will be able to discover the complex creative and technical process for the production of his disassemblable works. The House-Museum provides visitors with a sense of Berrocal's personality and exhibits works by his many artist friends. €10 adults, €7 children.
* The Antequera Dolmens Site outside the town is listed as a world heritage site.