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Day Trips > Antequera and Torcal<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n

\r\n\t\tGuided visit to the Antequera and Torcal\r\n\t<\/h1>\r\n\t

Antequera is the centre of Andalusia and a city of international tourist interest. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 and is of major importance in the megalithic culture of southern Spain.<\/p>\r\n

This is a small group excursion. If you want to take this tour in a private format, you can make the request through our <\/strong> customized tours<\/strong><\/a><\/span> section.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\r\n\t\tExcursion to Antequera and the Torcal from Granada\r\n\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\"antequera\r\n\t

Con esta excursi\u00f3n podr\u00e1s visitar desde Grabad, La \u00abCiudad de las Iglesias<\/strong>\u00ab, como es conocida Antequera<\/strong>. El municipio aglutina un vasto patrimonio monumental e hist\u00f3rico-art\u00edstico con vestigios desde el megal\u00edtico hasta la edad contempor\u00e1nea y con elementos de inter\u00e9s de cada etapa hist\u00f3rica; los d\u00f3lmenes, las villas romanas, la impresionante alcazaba musulmana medieval<\/strong>, la Church of Santa Maria<\/strong> de corte renacentista temprano o los numerosos templos barrocos con los que cuenta la ciudad.<\/p>\r\n\t

The nickname \"City of Churches\" is given to Antequera<\/strong> due to its 33 temples, making it the Spanish municipality with the most churches per inhabitant.<\/p>\r\n

The tour departing from Granada makes its first stop in the city of Antequera<\/strong>, just 1.20 hours from the center of the Granada capital. In the city, you will explore its streets and make a stop at La Colegiata de Santa Mar\u00eda<\/strong>, from which you can enjoy an impressive view of Antequera<\/strong>. Visitors will continue exploring the city and can enjoy the Roman Archaeological Site<\/strong>, as well as the Arab Fortress<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

Entering the natural surroundings near Antequera<\/strong>, visitors will reach the Site of the Dolmens of Antequera<\/strong>. A natural space composed of the Dolmens of Viera, Menga, and the Tholos de El Romeral<\/strong>, as well as the natural areas of Lovers\u2019 Rock and El Torcal<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

The visitor will be able to enjoy the natural surroundings of La Pe\u00f1a<\/strong> and venture into the heart of El Torcal<\/strong>, a karstic landscape declared a World Heritage Site. They can visit the various dolmens in this area and explore one of the greatest examples of megalithism in Europe. Additionally, they can visit Paleolithic and Neolithic settlements in the region.<\/p>\r\n

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Mariana Pineda Square<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t

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