A visit to this historical Andalucían town is a journey almost 5,000 years back in time. A town of 50,000 Antequera is full of amenities, a hospital, golf course, commercial centre and more Churches per capita then anywhere else in Spain! Antequera at night looking on to the Peña de los Enamorados or Lover’s Rock, see the Village Guide for Antequera for more interesting information The Puerta de Estepa or gateway to Estepa The spectacular castle in Antequera with the Peña de los Enamorados in the background The world class Antequera Golf course with spectacular scenery from all points. See the Golf Guide for more information, photos and contact details In summer the fields around Antequera turn brilliant yellow with sunflowers There are many inland lakes around Antequera, pictured is the 36 km long Lake Iznajar Located a short distance from Antequera the world famous Languna de Feunte de Piedra or Pink Flamingo Lake has one of the largest flocks of pink flamingos in Europe, see the Village Guide for more interesting information The terrain in the area is perfect for horse back riding and with all the magnificent scenery around it’s a great day out Each and every town and village in the area has at least one annual fair (feria) and some have one in Spring and another in Summer! Sevilla is 1.5 hours from Antequera, Plaza de España shown El Chorro Lake near Antequera and the world famous rock climbing area including ‘El Caminito de Rey’ Only an hour from Antequera is the world class ski resort of Sierra Nevada, Granada Can you imagine brilliant Bougainvillea all year round? The Mezquita-Catedral (Mosque/Cathedral) only an hour from Antequera in Córdoba Who’s up for a Tapas night out? Some of the freshest and most delicious seafood is caught just off the coast of Málaga, which is only 45 km’s from Antequera! Located about 2.5 hours from Antequera is the Doñana National Park which is home to the Iberian Lynx and an enormous variety of bird species, see more information about the park in Area Info The Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada, elevation 3,478m (11,411 ft) caters to all levels of skier from near flat runs for the beginner to black diamond and off-piste runs for the more advanced. Well above the tree line the mountain is very safe and unlike some other European resorts it offers excellent value! Don’t be surprised if you have to stop your car in the middle of a village to let the local goat herd go by! Welcome to the real Spain! During the fairs and other celebrations throughout the year everybody is on horseback! All throughout the Antequera area and towards Sevilla hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey can be seen flying overhead, a truly amazing site! Don’t forget the Sangria! Or the huge selection of incredible Spanish wines! With over 300 days of brilliant sunshine and more than 3,000 daylight hours per year inland Spain offers everything you could possibly want! Some of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see are right here in the heart of Andalucía. Come to Antequera and discover them for yourself!