Close to the road joining Seville with Granada, a historically important route in Andalucia, travelers will come across a rock formation outside Antequera on the Archidona side of the city with the look of a human face staring up into the heavens. The Peña de los Enamorados (Lover’s Rock) – Antequera
A guided walking tour in Antequera
Known the Peña de los Enamorados, or in English either “Lover’s Rock” or “Lover’s Leap”, the rock has been immortalized by the likes of Cervantes, Washington Irving, and Lorenzo Valla to name just a few. The rock dominates the horizon and due to the legend of the “doomed lovers” has become an instantly recognizable symbol of the city.
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