Antequera, Spain

Antequera is a small city in the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Due to its geographical location, it is often called the heart of Andalusia. The city covers 814 sq km (314 sq mi) and has a population of 46,000 people (2012 estimate).

Antequera dates back to the Bronze Age, based on discovery of burial mounds of that period in the area. It was settled by the Iberians in the 7th century BC, followed by the arrivals of Phoenicians and Greeks. The Romans conquered the area in the 1st millennium BC. By the 5th century AD, they were being replaced by various tribes who were subsequently defeated by the Visigoths in 624 AD. Then the Arab Muslims conquered the Iberian peninsula in 711 AD, and held it until 1410, when Ferdinand I of Aragón conquered Antequera.

Capilla de la Virgen del Socorro in Antequera, Spain
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Author: Panarria

Visiting Antequera

You can reach Antequera by bus from Málaga. If driving, take the AP-45 motorway heading north out of Málaga.

El Torcal, Antequera
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Author: El Pantera

Places of Interest in Antequera

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