Guadiato Valley

Fuente Obejuna and the 1476 uprising

In 1476 the people of Fuente Obejuna rose against the commander Fernán Gómez de Guzmán. Lope de Vega turned the episode into one of the most famous plays of Spanish classical theatre. Today the village offers a pleasant old town, the church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo and a long theatrical tradition. Allow time to stroll the square and the steep streets.

Mining and industrial heritage

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo and Belmez grew up around the coal mines and lead foundries. You can still see chimneys, stations, workshops and workers' districts that tell the area's industrial story. Ask at the tourist offices about urban routes and local museums.

Castles, reservoirs and mountains

• BelmezIts castle, on a great rock, has controlled the valley since the Middle Ages.
• Espiel and Villaviciosa de CórdobaSierra Morena villages with trails and viewpoints; the area's reservoirs are nearby.
• Obejo and VillahartaDehesas and valleys typical of the Sierra Morena at the gates of the capital.
• ReservoirsThe Guadiato reservoirs and those of its tributaries are good for fishing and quiet walks.

What to eat

Dishes from the pig slaughter tradition, Iberian pork products and cheeses, in the same vein as Los Pedroches. For the rest of the offer see food and drink.

Getting there

Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is about 76 km from Córdoba and Fuente Obejuna about 93 km. Combine it with Los Pedroches on a trip through the north of the province.