Antequera from Nerja

Antequera is a town belonging to the province of Malaga. Under its municipal terms it gathers numerous tourist attractions worth visiting. Among which we can highlight the El Torcal Natural Park. One of the most valued karst landscapes in Europe. Visiting El Torcal is recommended for the whole family. In this environment you can enjoy two hiking trails that differ in their level of difficulty. Throughout both, you will be able to appreciate the dolmens that characterize this Natural Area (symbol of Antequera).

Antequera brings together other tourist attractions that are not the fruit of nature. Here is a list of the main religious buildings in the town:

1. Royal Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor
2. Carmen Church
3. Church of San Juan Bautista
4. Church of Santa Maria de Jesus
5. Santo Domingo Church
6. Church of san sebastian
7. Church of Santiago Apóstol
8. Belen Convent
9. Church of San Agustín
10. Church of San Juan de Dios

As we can see, religion has been very present in the development and History of Antequera. For this reason, it brings together numerous constructions of this type. Many of them with great cultural and historical value. In addition, Antequera offers its visitors a wide range of exhibition rooms and museums worth visiting.

We also recommend appreciating the views offered by some of the viewpoints of the town. One of them named Michael Hoskin Viewpoint. From which you can admire a famous rock called Peñón de los Enamorados (another popular symbol of Antequera). The other viewpoint is called Almenillas from which you can see a spectacular panoramic view of the historic centre of Antequera.

One of the peculiarities of Antequera is its special totally central position in Andalusia. In fact, you can visit the point considered the centre of the community called kilometre zero. Located in the San Sebastián Square. Represented through a stone column in reddish tones.

Finally, near Antequera you will find the popular Caminito del Rey . Just half an hour by car from Antequera is the Los Gaitanes Gorge Natural Park. Natural environment of great landscape value. The Natural Park of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes and the Natural Park El Torcal are some of the most valued natural spaces in the South of Spain.

In short, Antequera is a town that is worth visiting. Thanks to its central position it is very well communicated with the rest of the towns of Malaga. For example, from Nerja the drive to Antequera would take approximately 75 minutes. It should be noted that the tour is really comfortable.