Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MAlcazaba of Antequera

The ultimate destination for today is Sevilla.... but the drive from Torremolinos is approximately 3 hours, and my attention span for driving lasts about 1 hour before my eyes start closing all on their own. So... to break up the drive, a quick look at the map and I've decided to stop in Antequera (about 1 hour from Torremolinos), then on to Osuna (another hour drive from Antequera), to finally make it to Seville (yet another hour drive from Osuna). 

ANTEQUERA

I've never heard of this place, and I don't think a lot of other people have either, which only adds to its charm. With zero research done on this pueblo blanco in the heart of Andalucia, I just sort of picked a spot to park and wandered around - and was pleasantly surprised at what a wonderful place this is. 

Was only here for about an hour,  to rest my eyes from driving, but still had an eyeful of dramatic scenery and beautiful architecture.  

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MahonPerfectly picturesque streets of Antequerra Perfectly picturesque streets of Antequerra

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MThe Alcazaba of Antequera dominates the village The Alcazaba of Antequera dominates the village

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MAlcazaba of Antequera – seen from pretty much anywhere Alcazaba of Antequera – seen from pretty much anywhere 

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MIglesia de la Trinidad Iglesia de la Trinidad

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MPlaza del Portichuelo, Church of Santa Maria de Jesus Plaza del Portichuelo, Church of Santa Maria de Jesus

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MUgh, stairs... if I go down there, I gotta come back up... Ugh, stairs... if I go down there, I gotta come back up...

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MRooftops of Antequera Rooftops of Antequera

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MStairs... again.... Stairs... again....

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer M... but look where it leads to – the views! ... but look where it leads to – the views!

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MThis place has got the cutest streets This place has got the cutest streets

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MLove the details Love the details

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MAll the same, but different All the same, but different

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MEach doorway entrance is decorated with unique tiles Each doorway entrance is decorated with unique tiles

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MAnother entrance, another beautiful tile design Another entrance, another beautiful tile design

Antequerra, Andalucia, Spain - Travel Keeps Me Sane - Jennifer MAnd another... which I'll stop now, before someone thinks I'm trying to break in And another... which I'll stop now, before someone thinks I'm trying to break in

Photos taken | written by JENNIFER MAHON

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