Great place to check out. It took about 3 hours to look at the whole place. This place was a Roman fort, to a Muslim fort to a Christian fort. You can open a web page that gives an audio tour. Get ready for a leg workout because there are a lot of stairs. However, it's worth it. You get to look at how people of that time got to live. Sort of. Quite a bit of it have fallen apart or been destroyed. Not by any battle but maybe someone stealing to build homes or something like it. Either way, the views are unbeatable. I was also surprised how many churches there were. It's like ever ten houses got a church. Over by the church is a roman bath house that is in ruins. You can't get down there anymore, but you can get a good view by the restaurant. If you follow the path to the left under the church, you run into people's houses that are set in a very cool way. I always like to see little places like this.

We liked the setting of the Alcazaba than the palace itself, beautiful views across the city and the countryside, the Alcazaba itself is easy to navigate and explore. The audio guide is free to use on phone but it was a bit too slow for us, the information leaflet given with the ticket was quite helpful to get short snippets of insights. Entrance fee €5 only for the Alcazaba, there are combination tickets available with the church next door. Overall a good visit, easy to get to from the town centre, stunning views all around and I’d certainly recommend it anyone visiting Antequera.

A nice place, full of history, with wonderful views. The courtyard is not well maintained. Very thick walls, interesting history presented in the audio guide, but inside there are only empty spaces, there is not much to see.

Visiting the Alcazaba de Antequera was an incredible experience and one of the highlights of our trip! 🏰 Walking through the ancient gates, we were immediately transported back in time. The fortress is beautifully preserved, with impressive stone walls and towers that speak to its fascinating history. The views from the top are absolutely breathtaking, overlooking Antequera’s charming streets, the surrounding countryside, and even the distant mountains 😍. It’s the perfect place for stunning photos and to take in the scale of this historic city. We purchased the combined ticket with the Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor, which made visiting both sites seamless and great value. The Alcazaba is well signposted, and the audio guide added depth to our visit, sharing stories of battles, rulers, and daily life within the fortress. A must-visit landmark for anyone exploring Antequera — full of history, beauty, and unforgettable views. 🌟

It is definitely worth to see the castle and climb the towers. Views from there are amazing. Not much information is provided, but tourists get a little map with an entrance ticket which is 5 euro per adult. There's a possibility to also see the collegiate but I skipped it. There's a small parking near the entrance if you are brave enough to drive the steep narrow streets.

The superbly well-preserved Alcazaba of Antequera is an impressive medieval fortress overlooking the city of Antequera in the province of Málaga. It was built in the 14th century by the Moors on the site of an earlier Roman fortification. In 1410, it was captured by the Christians, after which the fortifications were partially rebuilt. From here, there is a panoramic view of the city of Antequera and the famous Peña de los Enamorados (“Lovers’ Rock”).

What an incredible Castle this is to visit with so much history and so well presented. Highly recommend seeing this one.

This is an extremely well constructed exhibition centre and everything is very high quality. Sadly there is little detail about the sites. What text there is is difficult to read because of the lighting which is designed to look artistic, rather than to be easily read. The site is fantastic but a small investment in the practicalities would make it even better.

This is an amazing place, really worth a visit. A wonderful museum. Ask at reception to view the video, which will explain the process of the building - an incredible feat of engineering! I actually found it very moving - to imagine our ancestors, who really weren't so very different from us.

If you are an Archeology Buff, this is a must see. We stumbled across it. Free access and does not take much time to visit the three locations. Wish they would open up more in the tombs, but the museum is still interesting and summarizes the history.

A bit disregarded but together with the Tholos a very important historical site; Dolmen of Menga is still as it was a long long time ago! to be visited! no tickets for EU citizens; Unesco site.

Not to be missed. And the information centre is magnificent also. Free but tickets issued, presumably to control numbers.

Interesting place, clean and resourceful . The tombs or Barrows are nice with a lovely a lovely view especially the main one which faces the mountain

An extraordinary place, it is important to watch the video before going to the Dolmen to understand the construction process and its meaning. The Visitor Center area is newly built and still lacks exhibition areas. The staff is very attentive and makes the visit very pleasant.

The pictures im posting show it in-its entirety !! Not that 4€ is alot but this place is empty and void of anything meaningful to see.. yes it is historic and has a story you can read online. But the church has been emptied other than 2 or 3 items . Its a hard pass in my opinion LAST IF YOU DO WANT TO GO GET TICKET FOR ALL 3 sites 8€ total Church, Museum and Alcazaba they dont tell you that Iglesia de San Juan de Dios (free) and more presence

Visiting the Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor was like stepping back in time. The breathtaking façade immediately impressed us, and stepping inside to see the towering columns and intricate arches was unforgettable 😍. The whole place has a serene, majestic atmosphere that speaks to centuries of history. We bought the combined ticket with the Alcazaba, which was great value and made it easy to explore both iconic sites in one visit. Inside the church, we discovered fascinating artifacts and historical displays, from ancient stone carvings to religious art that tells the story of Antequera’s rich past. One of the highlights was learning about the Tarasca, a symbolic figure of faith and tradition 🐉. This is a must-see landmark when visiting Antequera — a perfect mix of culture, history, and stunning architecture.

Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor This is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Andalusia. There isn’t much to see inside, but it is a very neat and atmospheric place with an incredibly beautiful carved ceiling and a statue of the Virgin Mary standing on a seven-headed serpent. In front of the church, there is a monument to the famous local writer Pedro Espinosa. A bit of history: • The collegiate church was founded on the initiative of Bishop Diego Ramírez de Villaescusa. • In 1503, Pope Julius II issued a bull allowing the old church (Santa María de la Esperanza) to be transformed into a collegiate church. • Construction of the current building took place from 1514 to 1550. • Pedro del Campo is considered the original architect. • The church has BIC status (“Bien de Interés Cultural”), meaning it is a cultural heritage site.

We bought the combined ticket for 6 euro - we visited both Acazaba and Colegiata. Church looks great from outside. Inside you can spend 5 - 10 minutes only. The most interesting thing for us was the sculpture of the half lady and half serpent. Other than that, the whole area is worth visiting -Alcazaba, Colegiata, and Arco de los Gigantes. All these places are next to each other.

Interesting church within the old town of Antequera on a strategic hilltop overlooking the entire valley. Free Parking at entrance to Arcos or along street. Can get a combined ticket with Alcazaba next door. Or come on non festival Tuesday’s between 2:00 and 5:30 for free entrance to both!!! Enter the hilltop plaza containing the sites through the large Arcos and continue to the end of the plaza with church on the right. It really is a good visit. Makes a great Antequera day visit with the Dolmens and The El Torcal rock formations! If you are heading back to Málaga, take the scenic route back on A7075 until it connects with A7!

Didn’t go inside but the views from the outside are quite stunning.

This is a great stop if you’re in the area and history/architecture lover. Stunning well preserved church worth the entry fee. You can also buy a combined ticket and walk the nearby alcazaba!

It is the entrance to the ancient Arab medina and the route to the souk. The outer part of the arch features the coat of arms of Fernando I, depicting a lion, a castle, and stargazer lilies.

Not so much the Arch but the afternoon views are great.

Large Gate entrance with Latin tablets leading to plaza with Alcazaba, Roman baths, and Real Colegiata Santa Maria. A must see as part of your visit to Antequera!

Access to the Alcazaba, the Colegiata de Santa Maria la Mayor, and great views Puff your way up the steps of the Cuesta Barbacana hill and at the top is this gateway. Built in the mid-sixteenth century, it gives an interesting view of the Colegiata de Santa Maria la Mayor, now unconsecrated as a church and used for concerts. The precinct - Plaza de los Escribanos - on the other side of the arch shows some very attractive little houses, and a good restaurant. Escribanos - scribes - as this is where the clerics lived and wrote. Once through the arch you can visit either the church or the Alcazaba, or both! Don't forget to show proof of age for the 65+ reduction in the normal entry fee of €3 for each. .

Beautiful place, stunning view in an amazingly incredible city. Strongly recommend spending a few hours around. Look for cafeteria, ask for cafe con hielo and enjoy life

Only anarch No access to inside

A must visit in Antequera. This historic area of this Andalucian town

It was a great museum. It is free all you need to do when entering the museum is to advise what country you have come from. The exhibits are really good and spans a huge time period. The exhibitions were also fascinating. Well worth popping into if you have a spare hour or so.

This was a great provincial museum with the main strength in archeology. The Neolithic, Greek and Roman parts were the best, with the Efebo of Antequera gorgeous. There was an Idol of Fertility and a few Roman busts and animal figurines. The jewelry collection was also outstanding, with emeral being especially prominently present. The building itself is interesting, with the inner courtyard and a great staircase. The paintings are of the local interest. This museum was free at the time of our visit.

An interesting collection of prehistoric and Roman artefacts collected from the region. Not usually keen on religious art and objects, but the Delgado Collection paintings upstairs really are a step up in class and the subdued lighting really shows off their quality. No photography allowed anywhere inside.

Beautiful building in a charming square in the heart of Antequera. Free entry (like so many in Spain) Laid out across four floors the bottom floor contains the pre historic and Roman exhibits. The second is largely Religious paintings/sculptures and gold articles. The third and fourth are devoted to Spanish painters from the 19th and 20th century. They have an exceptional view of a Roman Tomb and a beautiful Roman bronze on the ground floor and other very interesting Pre historic/Bronze and Iron Age finds. Not enough information in English so had to resort to Google translate. Worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Lovely small museum with art and archeological artefacts from the prehistoric period. Absolutely amazing roman statue of ephebe (I century AD) and Nero bust as well nice. Recommend

Very good small museum covering Archiologie and art works. Went here to avoid the rain and found this to be a a good museum to spend time In especially if the weather is not good.

We happened across this museum while visiting the area. Really nice museum with lots of information about the local area plus lots of paintings by local artists.

I've lived in Spain for over a year so I'm a little over Spanish food. I now look for food with a modern twist, this was not the place. The food wasn't bad, but was expensive for what you can get elsewhere for the same price. There were some good looking seafood dishes, but I don't eat seafood.

Nice food well priced attentive staff.

4 glasses of Rioja, enough food for 2. Everything absolutely top notch. €16.50 Please keep away!

Food was delicious!

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Seen the advertising board outside while passing. Menu del dia for €15. We were the only people there. We weren't really sure what dishes were coming to the table but made sure we got different ones and shared each dish. The starters, a cold type soup was really good and an egg with bread crumbs was ok. The mains, a meat wrap deep fried was nice and I wanted to try this dish for a while and an egg in a ratatouille style soup was ok but not very filling for a main. The desserts, were two chocolate type dishes which of course you can't go wrong with chocolate. The glass of red wine was lovely but the bread was stale. Overall a lovely experience to eat in the bullring and view all the pictures on the walls.

What an amazing place! Visiting the area, stopped here with my boyfriend for lunch and was so impressed with the food and service! I had the delicious duck and my boyfriend had the veal and pork skewers, both outstanding! Our waiter, Leo, has been great, always checking on us, very attentive and friendly also. Loved our experience at this restaurant!

We only got beers, they were just okay. The staff was very 'Spanish' 😅 as in very laid back and slow, but then again we were the only customers there. Too bad the restaurant isn't with a view of the bullring, it's just a normal average place.

Very nice restaurant in the old bull ring of the town. Food was delicious and it has Michelin recommended status. A little pricey compared to some others but this did take the food up a few notches, nice for a treat. Menu in English although the staffs English was limited. The lambs leg stuffed with OX tail was exceptional

Faultless, amazing Andalucían food with a brilliant contemporary twist. The service is a perfect blend of attentive but discrete. You can visit the bar for a quick snack or experience the full-on vibe of the restaurant, either way you can't go wrong.

This restaurant is amazing and really gives an insight to historic times and Spanish culture. The staff are incredibly friendly and the food is great. I recommend it to anyone and everyone. 👍

It was unbelievable but I was waiting for almost half an hour although the waiter saw me, and even showed the place where to sit. Terrible attitude, very disappointed about it, so please think twice if to have there a lunch or something.

Very good prices and food was ok. On a Sunday morning there was a queue for at least 20 minutes but it moved fairly swiftly and staff did their best to get everyone seated as soon as possible. Once seated service was a little slow but, again, they were very busy so this is understandable.

A really solid place to have a breakfast! Look out for the fresh fruit juices, they are great!

We just had churros, chocolate and coffee but it was very good and other breakfast options looked nice.

Lovely European style Café with a good espresso.

Very friendly staff, great coffee.

best churros ever!

Nice place for for churros and coffee

Unpretentious and excellent - my favorite combination for a place to eat out. Just like the city itself, and its people. I sat at the bar so I could thank the cook every time she dished out something special, simple and tasty.

We had a wonderful lunch today, enjoyed the Tapas specials and lunch plates. The service and food quality were excellent. It is a small restaurant, a lovely gem in this historic city.

They changed te owner a little while ago and that made a wonder to everything I experiencied earlier. Definitely a should try place now with unique touch on spanish tapas!

Our favourite in Antequera for tapas. Friendly service and great food and welcome to eat tapas inside and out. Tapas usually around 2 euros , Cerveza 1.50 Food delicious.

Very friendy staff and good food. Enjoyed our stay

I had the beef cheeks here and they were sublime. To top it off I was brought extra bread to soak up the sauce. The whole experience was excellent... Highly recommended.

Really excellent local food, super authentic. Fabulous wine and keenly priced. Bullfighting decor might not suit every taste. Wild mushrooms to die for. Great Spot.

It was not bad, but it was not great. There is alot on the menu so maybe i didn't pick the "best" courses. A visit won't make you dissapointed so give it a try if your in the area.

Unbelievably delicious food! We were so lucky to find one spare table, because everything else was reserved.

What a lovely place. We were lucky as we arrived early and the staff found us a table which wasn't reserved so best to book in advance. We sat inside as all the outside tables were reserved, and the restaurant had lovely decor. The food was delicious and well presented, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Most dishes had a choice of tapa, medio, or main meal. We chose a selection of medio dishes at 7€ each, which were brought to us individually, so we had time to savor each one. And the wine was also very good.

Dropped in for lunch, and it was delicious! Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Recommendations were perfect!

Wonderful restaurant, which we found on the way from Madrid to Malaga We ate six 1/2 rations and two desserts. All very delicious. The waiter was very friendly, recommended the right amount of food and was amazing with the kids. We will come again!

We went for lunch and each had three tapas and a glass of wine. Food was very good in terms of flavour and texture and well presented with excellent service. Exceptional value for money in terms of quality and quantity. It was not very busy, so slightly lower rating on atmosphere, but still highly recommended.

From the moment we walked in until leaving the restaurant, the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. Service was outstanding, so was the food. Definitely add the “Milhoja de Manzana asado, membrillo y Mousse de foie”, it is top tier! When in town, don’t miss this spot!