Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Antequera) This beautiful church, located right next to the town hall, is dedicated to the Virgen de los Remedios. She’s the Patron Saint of Antequera. It is a “must-see” if visiting Antequera. According to legend, the image of the Virgin was brought to Antequera by Apostle Santiago (ie […]
A Review of Arte de Tapas, Antequera
A Review of Arte de Tapas (Antequera) Arte de Tapas might be different than any tapas bar you’ve ever experienced. I admit it wasn’t what we expected. Arte de Tapas is an upscale tapa experience. If you’re used to a loud, rambunctious kind of place where waiters are running around with 5 plates of tapas […]
Antequera’s Festival de Luz
Antequera’s Festival de Luz Antequera has the largest light show in Southern Europe, a yearly event created to celebrate the declaration of the Antequera Dolmens as UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016. The Festival de Luz or “Antequera Light Fest” is celebrated every year in mid-July – this year (2023), it was held on the […]
Iglesia del Carmen in Antequera
Iglesia del Carmen in Antequera. It’s one of Antequera’s most beautiful churches. Iglesia del Carmen is at the end of town on an escarpment looking over the valley and river below (there are a few miradors next to the church with wonderful views). Belonging to the “Calzados Carmelites”, a mendicant order where members assume a […]
Our experience renting an apartment in Spain
Renting an apartment in Spain I’ve read how bad renting an apartment is in Spain. So I was prepared. But it still blows my mind how frustrating the experience can be. This post is about renting in Antequera. But it doesn’t matter the city, the experience seems to be similar almost everywhere you go in […]
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain)
30 Photos that will make you want to visit Antequera (Spain) We visited Antequera on a recent trip around Andalusia. It is a city that really impressed us – Antequera actually impressed us more than Ronda which is on everyone’s Andalusian itinerary. Antequera is considered “the heart of Andalusia” because of its central location among the famous […]
