Antequera

We took a rest day in Antequera. Not because we needed it, but because it is worth it!
Elaine had mentioned the Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera to us, so we started the day with that visit. There are three dolmens in Antequera, two of them easily accessible from the town center, the third one required walking a bit further, and the attendant at the museum strongly discouraged us to go there on foot when he heard we didn't have a car.
What we saw was quite amazing anyway. The Dolmen de Menga is the largest in Europe, and its orientation is such that the opening looks out to the Peña de los Enamorados.
We then spent the afternoon at the Alcazaba. Originally built on Roman and Wisigoth fortresses, it was a Moorish fortress until Ferdinand de Antequera, later king Ferdinand I, conquered the citadel in 1410. An afternoon well spent!Read more