The Alcazaba of Antequera can trace its origins to the Roman era. It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1985 as a Monument. Within the walled complex of the Islamic medina, two more or less distinct areas could be distinguished: the Alcazaba, which occupied the entire crown of the hill, and a second ring that, descending from the Puerta de la Villa, continued towards the Postigo del Agua and Puerta de Málaga, to rejoin with the Torre Blanca. The most important tower in the entire complex is the Torre del Homenaje.