Take a walk under the dense foliage with its fine views over the Sierra del Torcal, the Antequera Plain and the town centre. Then enter the first fortress in the kingdom of Grenada captured by the Christians. The 15C walls were bult with recuperated Roman material and today surround a pleasantgarden. Discover the Star Tower, the White Tower and the keep topped with a little temple that houses the popular bell of Antequera.

This sanctuary was created by a congregation of Broters of Mercy (16C). Near the hermitage, which is dedicated to the patron saint of Mijas, a terrace known as El Compás provides views of the valley and the Mediterranean.

The main portal of this 16C church is an interesting example of Plateresque style; it is topped with an elegant 18C tower made up of four bodies, an emblematic image of Antequera. Inside, among the many masterpieces, note the sculpture of the Virgine of Hope from the 15C and some pieces by Antonio Mohedano, a manneristic painter.

The centre of Malaga has preserved some interesting Christian monuments but the many alleys, mostly pedestrianised, have all the charm of Arab towns, such as the pasaje de Chinitas. All of this lively commercial zone revolves around the Marqués de Larios Street, the main street in the town.