Antequera
Antequera is the capital city of the Kingdom of Spain. In this city, we'll appreciate 2 diiferent historical periods. In the original city, there are many historical monuments that have been internationally recognised by millions of people, and in the new city, or as the residents call it, "parte nueva", we can find the Formula 1 Circuit, the financial city and some gouvernamental buildings. On this page we will take you through the secrets of Antequera, its monuments and important places. But, first things first. You can't miss Los Dólmenes, El Torcal or La Peña de los Enamorados.
Gastronomy
If we talk about Spanish food, or Andalusian food (that has some things in common with the food from Antequera), we should talk about el Mollete de Antequera, la Porra Antequerana or Las Migas Antequeranas. And in Christmas time, you'll be able to find Mantecados de Antequera. So, if you come to Spain for gastronomical matters, you must stop in Antequera and give all of this disehes a try.
Things to See And Do
When you come to Antequera, you must take in count that you'll be able to see lots of places in the oldest part, and also lots of them in the newest part. Here you'll be able to find a list of the Antequera's must see:
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Los Dólmenes de Antequera (Menga, Viera y El Romeral): In 2016, los Dólmenes de Antequera entered the UNESCO's World Heritage Places' List. El Romeral dolmen is not in the same place where Menga and Viera are. El dolmen de Viera was discovered between 1903 and 1905 by brothers Antonio and José Viera from Antequera, who also discovered El Romeral. That's why it was called like that. El dolmen de Menga is very special, because its orientation is different from the other dolmens in the World.
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La Peña de Los Enamorados: The mountain was named after a legend from the local oral tradition. The most well-known version of the legend says that two young Moorish lovers from rival clans, a young man from Antequera and girl from nearby Archidona, threw themselves from the rock while being pursued by the girl's father and his men. This romantic legend was later adapted by Robert Southey. In his Laila and Manuel the lovers were a Muslim girl and her father's Christian slave. The mountain is also popularly known as "Montaña del Indio" because it looks like the head of an American Indian when seen from certain angles.
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El Torcal de Antequera: El Torcal de Antequera is an amazing place where you can see stars at night, peculiar rocks and even some incredible animals. The mountain, that is located south of Antequera, is not very high, but it can snow there. You can't get there by train or by bus, you'll need to get your own car, or book a trip with Visit Spain.