The well known plateau Hoya de Antequera's
located, with a population of 41.000 inhabitants;
in its sorroundings there're important indications
from the Bronze Age ( The Caves of Menga, Viera, and
the Romeral ). The city is of Roman origin (Antikaria),
in the VIII century, the muslims seized it (Antaquira)
and later on it was conquered by the Catholic Kings.
The XVI century was the largest economic peak for
the city and the XVII and XVIII centiries, those of
the greatest architectural thrust. In the Alcazaba,
constructed on the Roman ruins, it highlights Torre
del Homenaje, where the famous Papabellotas Bell and
the Arco of the Gigantes are located. It is worth
it to visit the Royal Collegiate church of Santa Maria
la Mayor, from the XVI century with the Mudejar roof
and the Renaissance facade (Diego de Siloé).
The Portichuelo, from the XVI century, unique chapel
on the street. Collegiate Church of San Sebastian,
XVI century, with a Renaissance facade, Diego de Vergara,
its towers is Baroque. The church of San Pedro, from
the Renaissence period, has a heavy exterior. Palacio
de EScalonías, a beautiful show of the italian
mannerims. The inside of the church of Carmen is spectacular,
Baroque, with a mannerist facade. The Palace of Najera,
the current Municipal Museum, is a magnificient sample
from the XVIII century. The Convento de la Encarnación,
from the XVI century, conserves the charm of the conventional
church. Palacio de los Marqueses de la Peña
de los Enamorados, from the XVI century had palatial
Muslim architecture. The Puerta de Granada, from the
XVIII century. The Church of the Madre de Dios de
Monteagudo, from the XVIII century, is the most outstanding
building of the city due to tis innovative architecture.
The Church of the Convento de Recoletas, from the
XVII century of the jesuits, who imposed their characterist
type on the facade. Casa de Pinofiel, the palace constructed
in the XVI century. Very beautiful stately houses
like that of Ramirez and Colchado, from the XVIII
century. San Zoilo Monastery, from the XVI century
of the late Gothic. Iglesia del Convento de la Trinidad,
XVII century, mannerist, and a endless list of religious
buildings whose relation would be overwhelming. Megalithic
caves:2.500-2.00 AC, Menga, with a corridor of two
meters, covered by 5 large tiles. Viera, of lesser
length, and that of Romeral different from the previous
and the grave consist of a tholos.Natural Park of
Torcal's located to the south of Antequera 15 km Away,
with an extraordinary kartic landscape where the there
is limestone, shaped by the water, which has formations
of surprising spectacularly.
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