Monuments


<p>The <b>castle of Antequera</b> is the ancient Muslim Alcazaba and fortress. It is a national monument that has preserved some walls and the keep, a type of fortified tower, crowned by a cupule of mannerist style form 1582 known as “Torre de Papabellota”.<br/><br/>The city of Antequera has the most important megalithic archaeological remains of Europe. The <b>Menga dolmen</b> is the oldest; the remains are completed with the Viera and the Romeral, this last one has a primitive false dome. Amazing stone blocks where moved from the Veracruz quarry to shape this early architectonical human expressions.<br/><br/>The<b> Real Colegiata de Santa María la Mayor</b> is a national monument. It was the ancient royal collegiate church and was built between 1514 and 1550. It is considered as the first Renaissance building of Andalusia. In its interior we have to highlight the basilical ground plain with three naves separated by Ionic columns and Mudejar wooden armature. The main chapel is covered with an elegant vault of gothic style.<br/><br/></p>


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