Puente Genil: Villa Romana, La Mananta and Laguna de Tíscar

The Villa Romana de Fuente Álamo in Puente Genil is designated as an Asset of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) in the category of an archaeological site. It was built in the 3rd century AD. The archaeological site cannot be reached by public transport; a private vehicle is recommended, or a bus for groups or a taxi.

Culture and History

Since its first edition in 1966, the Festival de Cante Grande Fosforito has taken place every year and features singing, guitar and dance. The Museo Histórico Municipal displays capitals, ceramics, bronzes, glass, Latin inscriptions and sculptures from the High Imperial period. The Sala Fosforito displays posters from the Festival de Cante Grande Fosforito as well as the complete discography of the maestro Fosforito.

Holy Week in Puente Genil is also known locally as “La Mananta”. The Museo de la Semana Santa presents a permanent exhibition with memorabilia, handicrafts, paintings and other elements of Holy Week in Puente Genil. The traditions of La Mananta have been preserved in Puente Genil and passed down from generation to generation. Semana Santa Chiquita is a child-friendly depiction of Holy Week in Puente Genil, held between the last week of April and the first week of May, reaching its culmination on 3 May.

Nature

Laguna de Tíscar has been protected as a nature reserve since 1984 and is part of the wetlands of southern Córdoba. It is a 13-hectare lagoon with saltwater or brackish water. At Laguna de Tíscar there is a publicly accessible observation centre that can be visited year-round for undisturbed birdwatching.

The Cordobilla Reservoir is a protected wetland with Paraje Natural protected status and receives the waters of the Genil, Anzur and Lucena rivers. Waders, herons and other waterbirds can be observed in the shallow waters of the Paraje Natural de Cordobilla.

The remains of an Iberian settlement approximately 2,500 years old can be found at Los Castellares. At Los Castellares, a rock gorge follows the course of the river and forms the shape of a meander. The rock gorge consists of calcarenite and contains many fossils of shellfish that lived in the sea around 15 to 20 million years ago.

Activities and Cuisine

The outdoor activities mentioned by Genil Natura include canoeing, caving, hiking, climbing and mountain biking. In the municipality of Puente Genil, a cuisine based on horticulture can be enjoyed in restaurants and so-called ventas.

More destinations

Other directly associated destinations are La Guijarrosa, Villafranca De Córdoba, Iznajar, Moriles, La Rambla, Campo-Nubes, Cañete De Las Torres and El Carpio.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cordoba.