{"id":78072,"date":"2026-08-26T10:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=78072"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:33:59","slug":"what-to-see-in-antequera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-antequera\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Antequera"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Antequera is 45 minutes from M\u00e1laga and is home to two World Heritage Sites<\/strong>, three of its best attractions are free, and hardly anyone includes it in their itinerary.<\/p>\n

The must-sees, with opening times and prices<\/strong>, and the train station mistake you need to avoid.<\/p>\n\n

The essentials at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n
What<\/th>Price<\/th>Close<\/th>Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Dolmens<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/strong><\/td>World Heritage. Split opening hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n
El Torcal<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/strong><\/td>It doesn’t close<\/td>World Heritage Site. 9.30 am\u20135.00 pm<\/td><\/tr>\n
City Museum<\/strong><\/td>Free<\/strong><\/td>It doesn’t close<\/td>10:00-18:00<\/td><\/tr>\n
Alcazaba<\/strong><\/td>Paid<\/td>It doesn’t close<\/td>10:00-18:00. Ask for the combined ticket<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n
Collegiate Church<\/strong><\/td>Paid<\/td>It doesn’t close<\/td>10.00\u201318.00. Short visit<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Three of the five are free<\/strong>, including the two sites designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the dolmens and El Torcal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

How to get to Antequera from M\u00e1laga<\/h2>\n

And here\u2019s the most important tip in this guide, because there are two train stations and one of them is 18 kilometres from the city centre.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

If you\u2019re travelling by train, watch out for the station<\/h3>\n\n\n
Station<\/th>Distance to the centre<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Antequera AV<\/strong> (or Antequera-City)<\/td>1\u20132 km. That\u2019s the one.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n
Antequera\u2013Santa Ana<\/strong><\/td>18 km. You\u2019ll need a taxi<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The local tourist office itself recommends choosing only Antequera AV.<\/strong> Since Mar\u00eda Zambrano, there have been about 32 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The downside of the train is the frequency:<\/strong> There are only a few departures each day, so you need to sort out your outward and return journeys before making a decision.<\/p>\n\n

By car \u2013 the most practical option<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s 45 kilometres along the A-45 towards C\u00f3rdoba<\/strong>, and the turn-off is just after you\u2019ve passed Casabermeja. About 40\u201345 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the option I\u2019d recommend<\/strong>, for a specific reason: El Torcal is 16 kilometres from the town centre and the dolmens are on the outskirts<\/strong>. Without a car, it\u2019s difficult to visit them all in a single day.<\/p>\n\n

By bus<\/h3>\n

It leaves M\u00e1laga station, next to Mar\u00eda Zambrano<\/strong>, with the Metropolitan Consortium. About an hour<\/strong> and less than 7 euros.<\/p>\n

A practical detail that takes you by surprise:<\/strong> the banknote You buy your ticket on the bus itself, and only in cash<\/strong>. They do not accept cards.<\/p>\n\n

The Alcazaba and the viewpoint overlooking the city<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Alcazaba overlooking the old town of Antequera, with the Collegiate Church on the left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plaza de los Escribanos. 4.6 out of 5,794 reviews<\/strong> and is open every day from 10.00 to 18.00.<\/p>\n

It is an Al-Andalus fortress on the hill<\/strong>, and what makes it essential are the 360-degree views<\/strong>: the whole town, the fertile plain and the Pe\u00f1a de los Enamorados in the background.<\/p>\n

A walk along the ramparts<\/strong>, walking along the ramparts, and there are two towers you can climb.<\/p>\n\n

Money-saving advice<\/h3>\n

There is a combined ticket with the Collegiate Church<\/strong>, and it works out rather better than the two of them on their own.<\/p>\n

And several reviews agree on one thing: they don\u2019t always offer it to you.<\/strong> You have to ask for it specifically at the ticket office.<\/p>\n

Allow an hour and a half, or two hours if you want to take your time. And it\u2019s an uphill walk, so wear comfortable shoes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n

The Collegiate Church of Santa Mar\u00eda la Mayor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Renaissance fa\u00e7ade of the Collegiate Church, with the city wall to the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Right next to the Alcazaba<\/strong>, so they come one after the other. 4.3 out of 465 reviews.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Its value lies in the fa\u00e7ade:<\/strong> is one of the earliest examples of Renaissance architecture in Andalusia<\/strong>, and this is evident from its fa\u00e7ade, which bears more resemblance to an Italian cathedral than to an Andalusian church.<\/p>\n

There are two things to look out for inside:<\/strong><\/p>\n