Things to see and do Puente Genil

This is the little jewel of Puente Genil, not to be missed. The excavations exhumed a Roman villa from the th century BC to the fourth after I.C., and we can admire a collection of mosaic frescoes, both geometric and figurative (including three devoted to the life of Leading). These are particularly impressive, but beyond it is the entire life of a Roman city that can be apprehended during the proposed didactic circuit. From mid-June to the end of September, the evening starting at 20 a. m., the venue hosts «nights» offering many activities: théâtralisées visits, piano or poetry recitals, concerts, conferences or wine tastings… Roman.

This Arab atalaya of the 1126 th century dominates the city and its surroundings, and it is close to the battle of Arnizol in. In clear weather, you can see the heights of the Sierra Nevada.

Built in 1897, it is a copy of the Venetian Palace Vendramin Calergi. A part is reserved for the socios, but another is accessible. There is a restaurant and bar, open from 10:00. 

Built in 1878 by Leopold Lemoniez, this building is one of the most emblematic of the city's industrial past. First factory flour, it was then (1889) a factory producing electricity. Discover by walking along the river.

It was the seat of the electricity plant, built in 1897 by an architect of Puente Genil, Rodrigo García. It owes its name to the sculpture of the Roman goddess Aurora crowning the building. It will also be noted its facade with neo-mudéjares echoes.

Built in 1904 by Antonio Baena Delgado, this former factory producing flour but also hams and oils has been completely renovated and is now a hotel. You can enjoy a drink or a drink in the cafeteria restaurant. Next to the hotel you will see the church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen where the workers of the old factory could pray.

Located in the former convent of the "Victoria", this museum has been hosting deposits from around the world since 1982, such as those of Los Castellares, Castillo Anzur, Fuente Alamo… It is organized around two sections: Archaeology and ethnography. In the cloister, Roman mosaics from Fuente Alamo are noted. In its part, the ethnography refers to the Puente Genil industrial de from the end of the th and early th centuries and, in particular, its expertise in agri-food industry, with tools and models that retraçant the manufacture of quince paste (membrillo).

Completed by the guided tour of Puente Genil's cuarteles (3 €). Information at the Tourist Office.

Puente Genil is a charming town in the province of Cordoba. The town offers an interesting mix of historical heritage, culture and natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for tourists.