Staff Reporter
THE CITY of water, is home to a cordoban fountain, on par with Rome’s Trevi Fountain.
In Priego de Córdoba, known for its Baroque architecture and picturesque natural springs, you’ll find the Fuente del Ray or King’s Fountain.
Construction of the fountain was completed in 1803 and it shares traits of Rome’s famous Trevi Fountain, like the tradition of making a wish as you throw a coin into its waters.
The complex design has 139 fountains, many of which depict gargoyles with water supplied from the Fountain of Health.
Its three staggered ponds feature a lion fighting a snake by José Álvarez Cubero, and the image of Neptuen and Amphitrite riding on a horse-drawn chariot across the watery waves sculpted by Remigio del Mármol. The water reaches the final pool through a waterfall reaching the ‘Clergy mask.’
Undergoing many renovations, the Fuente del Rey was recognised as a Site of Cultural Interest in 1984.
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Good afternoon, who wrote this article ( comparing the Trevi fountain with the King’s fountain in Cordoba ) never went to Rome. They have nothing in common except for the water, one is a masterpiece the other just a fountain. Maybe the writer should learn about history and art.
Un saludo
G.P.