FavouritesSign inCreate accountAdd my village

The guide to Spain's villages, one municipality at a time.

Your village is waiting for you.

@8000pueblos

Explore

  • Villages
  • Create my route
  • Experiences

Practical guide

  • Guides
  • About us
  • How it works
  • Village comparison
  • Map of Spain
  • Opportunities
  • Living in a village

Join us

  • Create your account
  • For town councils
  • For professionals
  • Contact

© 2026 8000pueblos.com

Some links are affiliate links: if you book, we receive a commission at no cost to you.

SupportPrivacyTermsCookiesLegal notice
en
  • Español
  • English
  • Français
  • Português
  • Italiano
Sign inCreate account
View of ArchidonaIngo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0

Archidona

Town

Archidona is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is the center of the comarca of Nororiental de Málaga and the head of the judicial district that bears its name. It earned the title of city in 1901.

Read moreRead less

It covers an area of 187 km2 extending from the east side of the Hoya of Antequera. The city is located at a height of 666 meters in the foothills of the Sierra de Gracia. With 8,858 inhabitants, Archidona is the most populous municipality in the comarca. The population is concentrated in the main urban centers of the same name and in Salinas, Estación de Archidona and Huertas del Río. The municipality is situated approximately 50 kilometers from the city of Málaga and 20 km from Antequera.

Archaeological finds confirm the presence of settlers in the area from the Lower Paleolithic. The oldest permanent settlement correspond to Escua, founded by the Phoenicians, and Ulisis, inhabited by Turduli and Romans. During the Muslim period, Medina Arxiduna achieved notoriety by becoming the capital of Rayya Cora. In his alcazaba he was proclaimed Emir Abd al-Rahman I in 756, leading to the establishment of the Emirate of Cordoba in al-Andalus. After the Christian conquest in 1462, the town remained under the seigniorial jurisdiction of the House of Osuna.

The city was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1980 for Baroque urban and architectural heritage. The municipality is home to several archaeological sites from different periods and areas of ecological interest such as the Natural Lagoons Reserve of Archidona and Hoz de Marín. It is also the headquarters of the Andalusian and Mediterranean Cinema Displays.

The natives are called Archidoneses.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Archidona
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
8,105
Altitude
712 m
Area (IGN)
188 km²
Postcode
29300
View on the map
  • Overview
  • See and do
  • Events
  • Stay
  • Eat
  • Live here
  • Opportunities
  • Practical info
  • Gallery

Keep exploring

More villages near Archidona

Surprise me
Julen Iturbe-Ormaetxe from Bilbao, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0Villanueva del TrabucoMálaga · 8.6 km away
19Tarrestnom65 · CC BY-SA 4.0Villanueva de TapiaMálaga · 11 km away
Inalfela · CC BY 3.0Villanueva del RosarioMálaga · 11 km away
Gundaharius1 · CC BY-SA 4.0AlfarnateMálaga · 16 km away

Where to sleep in Archidona

62 registered places to stay

See places to stay
PreviousOverviewBack to homeNextEvents

What to see

14 places to explore Archidona at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

Ask Poblete for a route

Tell me how much time you have and what you like, and I'll put the places in Archidona in order so you don't go back and forth.

How much time do you have?
How are you getting around?
What do you like? (you can pick several)

Only with places listed for Archidona.

My route around Archidona

Tap “+ Add to my route” on the places you want to see. We'll split what you can do on foot from what's better by car.

Places you can add

  1. 1

    1.

    El castillo de Archidona es una fortificación de origen andalusí situado en el municipio de Archidona, en la provincia de Málaga (España), que se encuentra en estado de ruina.

    ErmitaBien de interés cultural

    Castillo-Mezquita Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 2

    2.

    El conjunto histórico de Archidona se asienta al pie del promontorio del Santuario de la Virgen de Gracia a 945 m de altitud, dominando la Vega, de fértil regadío en la época árabe, y hoy plantada de cultivos de secano.

    Centro históricoBien de interés cultural

    Centro histórico de Archidona
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. 3

    3.

    La ermita de la Virgen de Gracia es una ermita situada en el municipio de Archidona, en la provincia de Málaga, España. Se trata de una antigua mezquita datada entre los siglos IX y X, que fue consagrada como iglesia tras la incorporación de la villa a la Corona de Castilla en el siglo XV.

    ErmitaBien de interés cultural

    Ermita de la Virgen de Gracia
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. 4

    4.

    La iglesia de la Victoria es un templo cristiano declarado bien de interés cultural en 1992, situado en Archidona, en la provincia de Málaga, España. Se trata de una iglesia de estilo manierista de fines del siglo XVI y principios del XVII.

    IglesiaCatalogación General

    Iglesia de la Victoria
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. 5

    5.

    El convento de la Mínimas de Archidona (provincia de Málaga, España), de nombre completo convento de Jesús y María de Monjas Mínimas de San Francisco de Paula, de la Orden de los Mínimos.

    Convento

    Convento de las Mínimas
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. 6

    6.

    La iglesia de Jesús Nazareno es una templo católico situado en el municipio de Archidona, en la provincia de Málaga, España. Se trata de una iglesia construida en el siglo XVI, aunque ha sufrido importantes reformas en el siglo XVIII.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Jesús Nazareno
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. 7

    7.

    La plaza Ochavada de Archidona (provincia de Málaga, España) es una plaza de estilo barroco construida hacia 1786. Se trata de una de las principales actuaciones del urbanismo barroco andaluz.

    Plaza de toros

    Plaza Ochavada
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8

    8.

    La iglesia de Santa Ana es un templo cristiano situado en la ciudad de Archidona, provincia de Málaga, España. Fue erigida posiblemente sobre la antigua mezquita de un arrabal de la Arsiduna árabe.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de Santa Ana
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. 9

    9.

    La cueva de Las Grajas es una formación cárstica española situada en los alrededores de Archidona (Málaga), en la falda del monte del mismo nombre, uno de los que conforman la sierra de El Conjuro.

    Arte rupestreBien de interés cultural

  10. 10

    10.

    Las Capacheras es un yacimiento arqueológico situado en el término municipal de Archidona, en la provincia de Málaga, España.

    MurallaBien de interés cultural

  11. 11

    11.

    Arte rupestreBien de interés cultural

  12. 12

    12.

    Ermita

  13. 13

    13.

    Lugar

  14. 14

    14.

    Cumbre

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Archidona on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino Mozárabe desde Málaga

Hiking: GR 249 · Archidona - Villanueva de Tapia

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía - North Route (Provincia de Málaga)

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Archidona (Civitatis)

Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Periurbano Sierra de Gracia

Getting there

Reserva Natural Lagunas de Archidona

Getting there

Guided activities in Archidona (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Archidona

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Via ferratasVia ferrata de Archidona · in the village · 4 within 25 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingEl Rosario · 12.6 km away, in Antequera · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Rafting and canyoningKarma turismo activo · 21 km away, in BenamejíGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsZwavelbad · 23 km away, in PerianaGetting there