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Marco Topo at the Roman Villa of Fuente Álamo (Puente Genil, Córdoba)
The Marco Topo adventure at the archaeological site of the Roman Villa of Fuente Álamo provides a self-guided route through the main features of this impressive site in the municipality of Puente Genil, Córdoba. The site preserves unique Late Roman mosaics that stand out among Roman villas in Spain for their quality, subject matter and state of preservation. This activity for families with children lets adults and younger visitors enjoy learning together about the area's important Roman past. Start the game by clicking the button below.
- Audience: Families & schools
- Format: Walking
- Languages: ES
Discover Puente Genil through play
The Marco Topo adventure at the Roman Villa of Fuente Álamo reveals the main discoveries made at this archaeological site through different clues and challenges. Marco Topo, dressed as an archaeologist, introduces the special features of the site, one of the most important heritage assets in the province of Córdoba. The challenges highlight the three documented phases of occupation at Fuente Álamo: a 1st-century AD bath complex, a Late Roman villa from the 4th to 6th centuries AD and a Muslim occupation phase from the 8th to 13th centuries. The game explains how archaeologists work at the site and introduces younger visitors to the customs and ways of life of our Roman ancestors. Families will enjoy the mosaics decorating the most luxurious rooms of the Roman villa. Three of them are particularly important among mosaics from Roman villas in Spain because of both their subject matter and quality. In addition to the baths and villa, the adventure also visits a necropolis or cemetery, explains how Roman mosaics are made and restored, and explores the importance of the province of Baetica within the Roman Empire.