Fuente de Piedra

What to See in Fuente de Piedra

Fuente de Piedra is the perfect stereotype of the Andalusian plains village. Its streets are mainly laid out at right angles and there are a number of large houses with noteworthy architecture to be seen on them, such as the neoclassic nineteenth-century Palacio de la Marquesa de Fuente de Piedra (Palace of the Marchioness of Fuente de Piedra) and several buildings with lintelled doors.

The parish church of Virgen de las Virtudes (Virgin of the Virtues, the patron saint of the locality), dates from the nineteenth century. It was built in the Mudéjar style, a type of architecture that in one way or another proliferated throughout that century in many cities of Andalusia, especially in those that wanted to increase their religious heritage.

But there is a very special monument in Fuente de Piedra and that is the stone fountain that dates back to the Roman period and which has been in the main square since the eighteenth century. The fountain is a kind of tribute to the Roman fountain that most probably lent its name to the village. In the reconstruction of the fountain stone blocks from the old Fons Divinus, whose water Romans considered to have healing properties.

 

Fuente de Piedra

Travellers interested in wine tourism will enjoy a visit to Málaga Virgen, a traditional winery of Málaga Province. Its facilities in Fuente de Piedra opened in 2007 in the Vistahermosa estate, a 100-hectare vineyard on land covering a total surface area of 38,000 square metres and featuring wine- and brandy-making facilities plus a store room, bottling area and a tasting room. Málaga Virgen offers tours of the vineyards and facilities from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Arrange an appointment via email: marketing@bodegasmalavirgen.com.

supports a good cause –saving donkeys, animals that used to be beasts of burden and which are considered to be an endangered species now. To this end, the so called Refugio del Burrito has been created, a safe place donkeys and mules that have been abandoned or ill treated are kept in. Services offered: free visits, formal complaints of negligent behaviour, school visits, animal-assisted therapies with donkeys for children with special learning needs. El Refugio del Burrito opens daily from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (summer) and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (winter). Telephone: (+34) 952 031 622.