Puente Genil, between two shores and with a special accent, has a significant cultural and artistic heritage. It is located in the heart of Andalusia, a land of friendly people and, as Manuel Machado said: “Vivid light floods it and when the sun arrives in the west, the air perfumes”.
Its privileged geographical location, its traditions and the fact that it is considered the town of light make the town a captivating place.
Near the town centre of Puente Genil you can find one of the most important archaeological sites in Andalusia. Among its well-preserved remains there are over 750m² of mosaic pavements, one of the largest collections of mosaics from Roman Hispania.
Autumn-Winter opening hours
Monday to Friday- from 9.00h to 14.00h
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays- from 10.00h to 14.00h
Guided tours or other activities of this nature are available at different times, subject to 48-hour advance notice.
Summer opening hours:
Monday to Friday- from 9.00h to 14.00h
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays- from 20.30h to 23.00h
TICKETS: With the discount voucher you can get reduced price tickets to the archaeological site “VR Fuente Álamo” (2,00€).
On weekends during the months of June, July and August it is recommended to check with the staff because of the celebration of the magical “Noches en la Villa”!
Guided tours or other activities of this nature are available at different times, subject to 48-hour advance notice.
Closed: December 25th, January 1st and January 6th.
The Industrial Complex “La Alianza” was a flour factory that merged with an electricity factory. The good state of preservation in which it has reached our days, the great revolution that it meant together with the importance of the creator of the building, Leopoldo Lemoniez, a disciple of Gustave Eiffel, makes “La Alianza” one of the best preserved examples of Andalusian industrial heritage of our days.
Opening hours:
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: from 10.00h to 14.00h.
TICKETS: Free admission during opening hours.
Guided tours or other activities of this nature are available at different times, subject to 48-hour advance notice.
GUIDED TOURS: With the discount voucher you can enjoy 30% off the price of guided tours (minimum 8 people for the tour and discount), according to the rates approved for this monumental resource.
The Local History Museum is located in the historical centre of the city and is one of the most unique buildings. It was originally the convent of “La Victoria”. The cloister courtyard and its sober baroque staircase can still be seen. Today the Museum houses the Archaeology and Ethnography Section, the Fosforito Room, the Pérez Almeda Room and the Permanent Municipal Museum of Semana Santa.
Opening hours:
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays: from 10.00h to 14.00h.
TICKETS: Free admission during opening hours.
Guided tours or other activities of this nature are available at different times, subject to 48-hour advance notice.
GUIDED TOURS: With the discount voucher you can enjoy 30% off the price of guided tours (minimum 8 people for the tour and discount), according to the rates approved for this monumental resource.
In a pleasant setting, tourists can begin their visit at the Archaeological Site of Fuente Álamo, where they will be able to see mosaics that are unique in the world, and then head towards the old quarter of the town to enjoy the industrial, religious and artistic heritage offered by the Industrial Complex of “La Alianza”, the most unique churches and the town’s Historical Museum.
Easter Week in Puente Genil is considered to be one of the most peculiar and particular in Andalusia, even having its own name: Mananta. Its uniqueness is reflected in its notable religious brotherhoods, quarters, biblical figures, Lent and in its kid’s version: the broadly-known Semana Santa Chiquita (Little Holy Week). en su versión para los más pequeños: la conocida Semana Santa Chiquita.
The gastronomy of Puente Genil features local, unique and high quality products, such as “dulce de membrillo” or the fine wines of the Montilla-Moriles designation of origin. All paired in a cuisine based on the orchards of the Genil river and the liquid gold of the best olive oil.
Its historic quarter has a great wealth of heritage, with magnificent examples of industrial architecture such as La Aurora, the Teatro Circo, parish churches and hermitages and the imposing “La Alianza” Industrial Complex, a former flour factory that merged with an electricity factory.
