Antequera Fortress

Local nameAlcazaba de Antequera
LocationMálaga, Spain

The Alcazaba of Antequera is a fortress in Antequera, Spain. It was erected in the 14th century to counter the Christian advance from the north, over Roman ruins.

The fortress is rectangular in shape, with two towers. Its keep is considered amongst the largest of Moorish al-Andalus, with the exception of the Calhaorra in Gibraltar.

It is surmounted by a Catholic bell tower/chapel added in 1582.

Tags CastleMoorish Architecture
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Alcazaba de Antequera @ María Jiménez-Herrera
 

Opening hours

Apr - Sep
Mon - Sat: 10:30 am - 7 pm
Sun: 10:30 am - 3 pm

Oct - Mar
Mon - Sat: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sun: 10:30 am - 3 pm

Admission

General: €6
Concessions: €3

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcazaba_of_Antequera

Official Website http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcazaba_de_Antequera

Address (Unnamed Road), Antequera 29200, Spain

Coordinates 37°0'51.462" N -4°33'27.334" E

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