Giants’Arch

The Arco de los Gigantes, in Antequera

The Arco de los Gigantes, the Arch of the Giants, is the monumental entrance gate of the citadel of Antequera. The Antequera audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Renaissance gateway, a witness of the ancient and Christian history of the town.

The Arch of the Giants towards the citadel

The entrance gate of the citadel of Antequera is called the Arco de los Gigantes, the Arch of the Giants. This construction was wanted at the end of the sixteenth century by the municipality, which wished to provide the town with a monumental entrance worthy of its past. Built in a Renaissance style, the arch was adorned with ancient Roman inscriptions and vestiges, recalling the distant origins of the city. To pass through this gate is to access the monumental ensemble of the top of the hill, where the Alcazaba and the collegiate church stand. The Arco de los Gigantes is a symbolic threshold between the town and its historic heart.

What to see

You admire the Renaissance gateway of the end of the sixteenth century, adorned with ancient Roman inscriptions and vestiges, which marks the monumental entrance of the citadel, towards the Alcazaba and the collegiate church. The Arco de los Gigantes is a threshold laden with history. It is a stop to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Arco de los Gigantes lies at the entrance of the citadel of Antequera, at the top of the hill, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely passable from the public space. You discover it when accessing the monumental ensemble.

Why was the Arco de los Gigantes built in Antequera?

At the end of the sixteenth century, by the municipality that wanted to provide the town with a monumental entrance worthy of its past; this Renaissance gateway was adorned with ancient Roman inscriptions and vestiges.

Where is the Arco de los Gigantes?

At the entrance of the citadel of Antequera, at the top of the hill, in Spain.