Discover the Arch of the Giants.
The Arch of the Giants is one of the most emblematic monuments in the city and acts as a historic gate into the monumental area consisting of the Alcazaba castle and the Santa Maria Royal Collegiate Church.
It was constructed in 1585 with the aim of embellishing the entrance to the upper part of the city. Its name comes from the figures of ‘giants’ or mythological heroes which appeared in inscriptions and reliefs which decorated it in humanist Renaissance style.
Its form is very simple, a very wide arch, devoid of excessive ornamentation. It was raised as a triumphal Renaissance arch and with the intention of impressing by its size and sobriety. It is 7 metres in height and 7 metres thick.
The Arch incorporates various archaeological items of Roman origin, found in the area and thus is considered an open-air museum. Additionally, we can find on it arms and Roman reliefs embedded in the façade, a large inscription in Latin which commemorates military victories and exalts the city’s Roman past and includes arms of Philip II and references to mythical lineages of the city.
Contact:
Address: Plaza de los Escribanos, Antequera, Malaga
Phone: 952 70 25 05