ANTEQUERA, THE HEART OF ANDALUSIA

Dolmen of Menga
It is one of the summits of the lintelled architecture of European prehistory. It is a construction that is more than 5,500 years old. This monument is considered to be a corridor tomb. On the ground floor of the sepulcher are distinguished: an atrium, a corridor and a large funerary chamber. It is possibly the only previous image that many of the visitors of the Dolmens of Antequera have. You will find it just 14 minutes by car from your location.

Dolmen of Viera
Located 7.4 km from the hotel, it is probably the smallest of the three dolmens that make up the so-called “corridor dolemns”. Its origin is estimated to be between 2000 years before Christ. This patrimony is a tomb with a covered gallery, formed by an ascent corridor and a square-section chamber, which is accessed through a door carved into a monolith.

El Romeral Dolmen
He is considered one of the best and best known exponents of European megalithism. It is considered the most recent building that presents some novelties. It is a “Tholos” type dolmen with a corridor, in which two very different parts can be distinguished. The origin of the El Romeral Dolmen is estimated to be between 3000 and 2200 BC. You can visit it by car, since it is 20 minutes from the hotel.

Sierras of El Torcal
It is a Natural Area since 1989, which is why the area is given special protection for its geomorphology, flora, fauna and landscape. Its entire complex is made up of limestone rocks that originated on the seabed during the Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. El Torcal is one of the most impressive examples of karstic landscape in all of Europe, comprising four well-differentiated areas: Sierra Pelada, Torcal Alto, Torcal Bajo, Tajos and Laderas. You will find it just 24 minutes by car from the hotel.

Lovers Rock
At 34.9 km, you will find this tourist attraction made up of a 7-meter platform whose floor is made of glass and that will allow you to enjoy the best views of the island. To get to the viewpoint it is necessary to complete the entire route and reach the top of the mountain.

Restaurant Refectorio
Located in the Hotel Dwo Convento La Magdalena itself, you will find it in this beautiful building where you can enjoy impressive views and taste a spectacular gastronomic offer created by chef David Muñoz.

Restaurant Plaza de Toros
In this picturesque establishment located inside the bullring of Antequera you can taste wonderful Malaga tapas, in a unique place where you will live an unforgettable experience. You will find it 12 minutes by car from the hotel.

Restaurant Mesón Adarve
Located 15 minutes away by car, this family establishment offers homemade food, incredible value for money and unbeatable service. It is not a very large restaurant, but it is cozy, so we recommend that you book beforehand.

Restaurant Golf Course
Just 4 minutes from your location, it is one of the essential restaurants if you visit Antequera. You can enjoy an incredible gastronomic offer, impressive views and a relaxed atmosphere. The kitchen is led by chef David Muñoz and offers high quality dishes at a good price and for all tastes.

Embalse de El Chorro - Caminito del Rey
If you are a climbing lover, you can't miss out on a route along the Caminito del Rey, where you will find more than 300 routes equipped for the practice of this sport. It is a walkway attached to the rock inside a canyon that is 3 km long and 400 meters high. It is built on the walls of the Gaitanes Gorge.

Path of the Archillas
If you like hiking, you cannot miss the opportunity to do El Camino de las Arquillas. It is an old path built in Roman times. The start of the tour begins in the urban area of Antequera and runs to the hotel. The views are incredible from the beginning to the end, you can see the "arquillas" through which the water flowed, the limits of the peri-urban park of La Torre Hacho and the Arroyo de Alcázar.

Museum of the City of Antequera
Located in the Palace of Nájera, situated in Plaza del Coso Viejo and Calle Nájera, it stands out for its lookout tower as one of the most beautiful in Andalusian Baroque civil architecture. Inside it houses a very complex and varied collection from prehistory to the present, highlighting the Efebo de Antequera.