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The first sighting of Antequera from a distance is that of a typical medieval town, with the spires of her many churches and the walls and towers of the great Moorish fortress silhouetted against the sky, and, spread out on the valley below, rich farmlands irrigated by the Guadalhorce River. For centuries this has been one of Andalucia's richest farmlands, and is currently a leading producer of asparagus, cereals and olives. In summer its fields turn bright orange with blossoming sunflowers.
One of the most impressive sights in Antequera are its dolmens, located in a park to the west of the town, the most spectacular of which is the Cueva de la Menga. These megalithic collective tombs, made of huge slabs of rock, are the remains of the original Iberian peoples and date back 5,000 years. There are many such dolmens in Andalucia, but none as large as the Cueva de la Menga in Antequera; when it was excavated in the last century, many hundreds of skeletons were found in its inner chamber.
Other fascinating monuments to be seen in Antequera are the recently excavated Roman baths, the magnificent Renaissance church of Santa Maria la Mayor Church, the Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, the 19th century bullring, and the Arch of the Giants, built in 1585, which leads up to the 13th century Moorish castle.
We recommend the Convento de las Descalzas in Antequera, the Barefoot Carmelitas, on the square of the same name. Inside the heavy wooden entrance, there is a small counter with a display of products and prices, next to a revolving wooden door. You pull a rope which rings a bell, and then hear a woman's voice say "Sí", after which you give your order and place your money on the tray. The hidden nun then spins the tray around, with the pastries emerging from the door.