The stone tombs at the UNESCO-listed Antequera Dolmens Site put Antequera on the tourist map. But there are plenty of other reasons to visit this charming Andalucían city, where a variety of cultures and civilisations have settled since prehistoric times. On this walking tour, you‘ll learn how Muslims and Christians battled for control of this strategic stronghold at the crossroads of Andalucía. You’ll also discover why it had romantic appeal for visitors like writer Washington Irving, who was in search of the legendary Spain of ‘ballad and chronicle‘. The tour starts in Plaza Coso Viejo beside the city museum, Museo de la Ciudad de Antequera. From there, you‘ll wind your way up to the Arco de los Gigantes – the magnificent gateway into the Muslim medina – and the Alcazaba de Antequera citadel. As you explore, you‘ll find out how Ferdinand of Antequera changed the city‘s destiny, and discover picturesque legacies of the city‘s Moorish past like the Puerta del Agua (Gate of Water) and Torre Torcida (Twisted Tower). The final part of the tour will take you through the district the Christians built in the 15 to 1700s. Before the tour ends in Plaza de San Sebastian, you‘ll take in the area‘s wealth of Renaissance and Baroque churches, convents and monasteries. On this 90-minute Antequera tour, you‘ll have a chance to: • Soak up the wonderful views of Peña de los Enamorados (Lovers‘ Rock) and El Torcal from viewpoints like Mirador de las Almenillas, Mirador Calle San Salvador, and Mirador Iglesia del Carmen • Find out how Michael Hoskin helped to decipher Antequera‘s ancient past and get a birds-eye view of the Termas Romanas de Santa María (Roman baths) • Admire Renaissance and Baroque churches like the Capilla del Portichuelo, Iglesia del Carmen, and Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor • Learn about the ups and downs of Antequera‘s textile industry as you stroll along a pleasant river valley • Discover the city‘s proud culinary traditions based on high-quality local produce • Have the chance to buy cakes from a cloistered nun without setting eyes on her • Find out where the secret treasure is hidden! By the end of this tour, you‘ll understand why Antequera really is at the heart of Andalucía – geographically, historically, culturally and gastronomically.