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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