Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Antequera (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Dolmen de Viera, Alcazaba de Antequera, and Peña de los Enamorados. Also, be sure to include Antequera Dolmens Site in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Antequera (Andalusia).
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Dolmen de Viera
Underground Copper Age burial chamber. The Dolmen de Viera or Dolmen de los Hermanos Viera is a dolmen—a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb—located in Antequera, province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. It is located only 70 metres from the Dolmen de Menga and about 4 kilometres of another structure known as Tholos de El Romeral. It was discovered between 1903 and 1905 by brothers Antonio and José Viera from Antequera, who also discovered El Romeral.[1]
Address: Carretera de Malaga 5, 29200 Antequera
Alcazaba de Antequera
Historical landmark in Antequera, Spain. The Alcazaba of Antequera is a Moorish fortress in Antequera, Spain. It was erected over Roman ruins in the 14th century to counter the Christian advance from the north.
The fortress is rectangular in shape, with two towers. Its keep (Spanish: Torre del homenaje, 15th century) is considered amongst the largest of al-Andalus, with the exception of the Comares Tower of the Alhambra. It is surmounted by a Catholic bell tower/chapel (Templete del Papabellotas) added in 1582.
Connected to the former by a line of walls is the Torre Blanca ("white tower").[2]
Peña de los Enamorados
Mountain in Spain. Peña de los Enamorados is a mountain near the city of Antequera, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain. It reaches a height of 880 metres above sea level.[3]
Antequera Dolmens Site
Also known as: Sitio de los Dólmenes de Antequera
Protected site. The Antequera Dolmens Site is a cultural heritage ensemble comprising three cultural monuments and 2 natural mountain features in and near the city of Antequera in Andalusia, Spain. The cultural institution responsible for its protection is the CADA. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 2016.[4]
Dolmen of Menga
Also known as: Dolmen de Menga
Ancient megalithic burial site. The Dolmen of Menga is a megalithic burial mound called a tumulus, a long barrow form of dolmen, dating from the 3750-3650 BCE approx. It is near Antequera, Málaga, Spain.
It is one of the largest known ancient megalithic structures in Europe. It is 27.5 metres (90 ft) long, 6 metres (20 ft) wide and 3.5 metres (11 ft) high, and was built with thirty-two megaliths, the largest weighing about 180 tonnes (200 tons).
After completion of the chamber (which probably served as a grave for the ruling families) and the path leading into the center, the stone structure was covered with soil and built up into the hill that can be seen today. When the grave was opened and examined in the 19th century, archaeologists found the skeletons of several hundred people inside.
The dolmen sits 70 metres (230 ft) from the Dolmen de Viera and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from another subterranean structure known as Tholos de El Romeral.
In 2016, the dolmens of Menga, Viera, and El Romeral were all inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Antequera Dolmens Site".[5]
Address: Carretera de Malaga 5, 29200 Antequera
Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera
Visitor center, View point, Field, Mountain, Museum
Address: Carretera Torcal Alto km 3'4, 29200 Antequera