Marco Topo in Fuente de Piedra

Discover Fuente de Piedra by playing

The Marco Topo game in Fuente de Piedra guides the whole family around the main monuments of this town in the Antequera area of Málaga province and through the natural surroundings of its lagoon, one of the most important wetlands for the breeding of greater flamingos. One of the main stops on the urban route is the Fuente de la Piedra, the spring that gives the town its name. It stands on the same site as the Roman Fons Divinus, whose waters were known from ancient times for their supposed healing properties. The Count’s Palace, the Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes and Fuente de Piedra’s former industrial area are also part of the urban route. The itinerary is complemented by visits to the town’s main parks and to El Refugio del Burrito, a centre dedicated to the care and protection of donkeys. The game highlights distinctive local traditions such as the Carrera de las Cintas a Caballo. This popular celebration has its origins in medieval tournaments and involves riders galloping towards a garland from which rings hang on ribbons, trying to catch one of the rings with a lance. On the Fuente de Piedra Lagoon Nature Reserve adventure, the game follows a route through different hides and viewpoints around the lagoon and includes a visit to the interpretation centre. The aim is for families to learn more about this important wetland and the colony of flamingos that nests there each year. The game also introduces the annual ringing operation used to mark young birds and study the species’ behaviour, as well as the flora and other birdlife found in this wetland, which is a Special Protection Area for Birds.