Alcazaba of Antequera

The Alcazaba of Antequera

The Alcazaba is the former Moorish fortress that crowns the hill of Antequera. The Antequera audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental ensemble, a witness of the Andalusian past and the highest point of the town.

The Moorish fortress at the top of the hill

The Alcazaba of Antequera forms a monumental ensemble that occupies the whole top of the hill dominating the town. This fortress was built in the Muslim era, when the city was a strategic stronghold of Al-Andalus, guarding a point of passage between Granada, Cordoba and Málaga. Conquered by the Christians in the fifteenth century, it keeps its powerful walls and its towers, including the imposing Torre del Homenaje. From its ramparts, you enjoy exceptional panoramas over Antequera, its bell towers, the surrounding vega and the silhouette of the Peña de los Enamorados, the Lovers' Rock. It is the major monument of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the powerful walls and the towers of the Moorish fortress, including the Torre del Homenaje, and you enjoy exceptional panoramas over Antequera, the vega and the Peña de los Enamorados. The Alcazaba is the major monument of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Alcazaba of Antequera crowns the hill that dominates the town, reachable on foot by a climb. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming and to enjoy the panorama on a clear day.

What is the Alcazaba of Antequera?

The former Moorish fortress that crowns the hill of the town, a strategic stronghold of Al-Andalus conquered by the Christians in the fifteenth century, with its walls, its towers and exceptional panoramas.

Where is the Alcazaba of Antequera?

At the top of the hill that dominates Antequera, in Spain.