Getting There -- Six trains per day arrive from Granada taking 2 hours and costing 6.10€ ($9.80) one-way; four trains pull in from Seville, taking 2 1/2 hours and costing 12€ ($19) one-way. There is also service from Ronda, with three buses a day making the 1-hour trip, costing 5.20€ ($8.30) one-way. Call tel. 90-224-02-02 or visit www.renfe.es for more information.

Anywhere from 9 to 12 buses per day make the run from Málaga. The trip takes 45 minutes and costs 4.50€ ($7.20) one-way. There are also two buses per day from Córdoba taking 1 1/4 hours and costing 8.50€ ($14) one-way; five per day from Granada taking 2 hours and costing 7.25€ ($12) one-way; and five per day from Seville taking 2 1/4 hours and costing 11€ ($18) one-way.

Getting Around -- You can walk around the center of Antequera, but you may need public transportation to get from the train station to your hotel or to sights in the outlying areas. Taxi Radio Antequera (tel. 95-284-55-30) services the area, with most fares averaging 5€ ($8). Taxis meet all arriving trains and buses.

Visitor Information -- For information, go to the Tourist Office, Plaza de San Sebastián 7 (tel. 95-270-25-05; www.antequera.es). From June 15 to September 15, the office is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 2pm and 5 to 8pm, Sunday 11am to 2pm. In off season, hours are Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 1:30pm and 4 to 7pm, Sunday 11am to 2pm.

Fast Facts

Currency Exchange -- For an ATM, head to Banco Santander Central Hispano, Calle Infante Don Fernando 51 (tel. 90-224-24-24). It's open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 2pm, Saturday from 8:30am to 1pm.

Emergencies -- Dial tel. 112. In a medical emergency, call tel. 95-106-11-50.

Hospital -- The local Hospital Comarcal is at Calle Polígono de la Azucarera s/n (tel. 95-284-62-63).

Pharmacy -- Antequera Farmacia is at Plaza de San Francisco. It's open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1:30pm and 5 to 8:30pm, Saturday from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Come in person rather than trying to call.

Police -- The station is on Avenida de la Legión (tel. 95-270-01-03).

Post Office -- The main branch is on Calle Nájera (tel. 95-284-20-83). It's open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm, Saturday 9:30am to 1pm.

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