Subbetica

Hernán Ruiz II Renaissance Bridge

Hernán Ruiz II Renaissance Bridge

Puente del siglo XVI sobre el río Genil, con diseño renacentista y vistas panorámicas. Destaca por su ingeniería y proporciones armoniosas.

6.5 m wide

Navigation clearance: 20 m

This is a 16th-century bridge spanning the Genil River, following the old road to Antequera. It is situated on an old section of the national road from Córdoba to Málaga (CN-331), between the municipalities of Benamejí and El Tejar.

It is a project by the Renaissance architect Hernán Ruiz II; of all his engineering works, this is the only example of a new design executed entirely by him. Its most notable value lies in its engineering, which exemplifies the Renaissance canons of geometry, composition, proportions and near-ornamental simplicity.

The River Genil flows beneath three arches of varying sizes spanning the central span of the bridge, its flow regulated upstream by the Iznajar Reservoir. Above this central span is the coat of arms of Don Diego de Bernuy, one of the oldest coats of arms in the town of Benamejí. Placed in the central panel, it is in a state of disrepair and awaiting restoration.

As a whole, it reveals itself as a design of medieval tradition, although with proportions that adhere to Renaissance concepts. The deck is situated some twenty metres above the river level, keeping the road alignment in this area practically horizontal, despite the depth of the riverbed.

The side arches, between the abutments and piers, are semicircular and project over an impost line running along the supporting elements. They have a span of 88 dm and their keystones are slightly recessed. The central arch, with a span of 30 m, is also a semicircular arch, rising from water level and with a similarly recessed keystone. At a certain height, large mortises can be seen, which probably correspond to the anchors for the formwork used in its construction. The three arches are finished with a simple chamfered moulding.

The bridge is built of regular, medium-sized ashlars, well-cut and of uniform colour, made of fossiliferous stone. The parapet, which lacks mouldings and has chamfered edges, runs along the perimeter of both sides of the carriageway. The carriageway widens over the abutments, creating a sort of protected viewing platform or landing.

It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 2001, as it was uncommon in the 16th century to build bridges of this scale and perfection.

Roman Villa ‘El Ruedo’

Iberian settlement ‘El Cerro de La Cruz’

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

Almedinilla History and Archaeology Museum

RAMÓN Y CAJAL STREET

The Plaza de los Cuatro Caños

“El Pingorote” Viewpoint

The Lion Fountain

“Cerro de la Cruz” Chapel and Viewpoint

‘El Zurreón’ Waterfall

‘El Huerto de San Juan’ Park

Almedinilla Amphitheatre

‘El Salto del Caballo’ Waterfall

Almedinilla Town Council

House of Culture

The ‘La Encantá’ Cave

Zurreón Waterfall

Hernán Ruiz II Renaissance Bridge

Façade of the former Convent of Our Lady of Los Remedios (of the Order of Discalced Carmelites)

The Gardens of the Poet Amparo Lara Fuentes

Paseo Reina Sofía (commonly known as ‘La grieta’)

Oratory of Our Lord of Mercy (18th to 20th centuries)

HINS BANI BASHIR ARAB FORTRESS

LOS CAÑOS NATURE RESERVE

THE DEHESILLA SPRING

UNDERSTORY OF THE GENIL RIVER

Shrine of Our Lady of Grace Crowned

Duchess of Benamejí Museum

Parish of the Immaculate Conception

Chapel of Saint Sebastian

River Genil valley

Greenway tourist hostel

Gaena – Galician Houses

Cerro de la Merced

La Beleña Cemetery

Main Parish Church of the Assumption

Chapel of Our Lady of the Mountains

Source of the River

CASTLE OF THE COUNTS OF CABRA

Church of St John of God

Church of the Augustinian Sisters

Church of San Juan del Cerro

Church of Santo Domingo

Church of Los Remedios

Birthplace of Juan Valera

Cerro neighbourhood

Friendship Circle

Alcántara Romero Promenade

DEFENSIVE WALLS

Cayetano Muriel's House

THE SWORD OF EL CID THE CHAMPION

Jurassic Goat Interpretation Centre. Currently being relocated

Archaeological Museum

Natural History Museum

“El Molino Viejo” Olive Oil Museum

Museum of the Passion

Museum of Sacred Art of the Brotherhood of the Buen Fin

La Viñuela Estate

Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park ‘Santa Rita’ Visitor Centre

Children's City

Picacho – The Sierra de Cabra mountain range

KARST LANDSCAPE

Carcabuey Castle

"The Stone Bridge (Caliphate Bridge). The Caliphate Route"

MONUMENTS TO EMIGRANTS AND CENTRE FOR DESCENDANTS

CARCABUEY MUNICIPAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM

CAÑUELO PROMENADE

CARCABUEY MUNICIPAL PARK

LAS FUENTES DEL CASTILLEJO RECREATIONAL AREA

EL PALANCAR RECREATIONAL AREA

CALIPHATE BRIDGE

ALGAR VIEWPOINT

CERRO MORO VIEWPOINT

SANTA RITA VISITOR CENTRE

TRUFFLE MYCOLOGICAL GARDEN

VEHICLES AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT

Carcabuey Castle

Church of the Assumption

St Mark's Church

Hermitage of Saint Anne

Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows

Fuente del Pilar

Carcabuey Municipal History Museum

SUBBETICA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDINGS

CARCABUEY TOWN COUNCIL

SUBBÉTIC MOUNTAINS NATURAL PARK

ALGAR (VILLAGE OF CARCABUEY)

Streets of Flowers

The Silver Tower

Mural: "The Lady of Fenghuang"

Frasquito Priego Shop

Manor houses on Granada Street

Pilar de Henazar

Source: Las Pilas

Menciano Wine Museum

Doña Mencía Castle

Chapel of the Holy Spirit

Calvario Chapel and Viewpoint

Doña Mencía Historical and Archaeological Museum

Menciano Wine Museum

GREENWAY AND SUBBÉTIC MOUNTAINS NATURAL PARK

Village of Vadofresno

The natural surroundings of Encinas Reales and the River Genil

Church of Our Lady of Hope

Chapel of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Vadofresno

Chapel of Our Father Jesus of Sorrows, El Calvario

Lookout of the Canteruela

Cerro de la Mesa

"El Lucerico" Mill

Parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary

Fuente Tójar Municipal History Museum

Cerro de las Cabezas

Fountain Square

Urban Knitting Museum

Valdearenas Nature Reserve and Beach

Corral de la Pacheca

Tajos and Barrio del Coso

Plaza de la Torre

Moltura Cultural Centre

Micla Museum Gallery

The Peñón Neighbourhood and the Cave House

Cruz de San Pedro Viewpoint

Cruz del Postigo Viewpoint

Villa Viewpoint

Las Peñas Viewpoint

The Three Crosses

Constitution Promenade

Tourist swing on the Paseo de las Canteras

Molinillo Bridge

Iznájar Castle

Iberian fortified settlement on Cerro del Castillejo (La Hoz)

Archaeological remains at Cerro del Hachuelo

The Iberian fortified settlement of La Torre

Iznájar Tourist Swing

Viewpoints in Iznájar

Julio Burell Municipal Public Library (Former Granary)

Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy

House of the Columns

Rafael Alberti Square

Church of St Joseph

St James the Apostle Parish

Las Comedias Courtyard and San Rafael Tower

San Rafael Tower

Iznájar Castle (Hisn-Ashar)

Museum of Arts and Crafts

Museum of Farming Implements

Antonio Cañizares ‘el Perlo’ Exhibition Hall

Iznájar Reservoir Visitor Centre

The ‘Juan Pérez’ Museum of Ironwork and Wooden Miniatures

Antonio Quintana Museum Gallery

Valdearenas (Iznájar)

The Iznájar Reservoir

Nature in Iznájar

Corona, Algaida and Gata

Hornets and Torches

Arroyo del Cerezo

Priego Stream, Córdoba

Jaramillo and Lorite

Ventorros de Balerma

Fuente del Conde

Cierzos and Cabreras

Valenzuela and Llanadas

Roman pottery workshop

González Palma Manor House

Sculpture by Luis Barahona de Soto

Sculpture by Luis Fernández de Córdoba

St Matthew's Parish

Chapel of the Tabernacle of Saint Matthew

Castillo del Moral – Archaeological and Ethnological Museum

Royal Shrine of Our Lady of Araceli

Palace of the Counts of Santa Ana – City Interpretation Centre

Parish of Santiago

Church of Saint Peter the Martyr of Verona and Chapel of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth

Parish of Saint Dominic of Guzmán

Jewish cemetery

The Abyss and Archaeological Site of Cueva del Ángel

Church of Our Lady and the Convent of the Franciscan Friars

St Carmen's Parish

Church of St John the Baptist and the former Hospital of St John of God

Convent Church of San Martín (San Agustín)

Chapel of God the Father

Church of the Immaculate Conception

Church of St Philip Neri

Parish of the Holy Family (El Valle)

Early Christian Basilica of Coracho

The House Museum of Our Lady of Araceli

Brotherhood House & Museum of Christ of Love and Mary of Peace

Theme Centre on Romantic Banditry (Jauja)

El Alfoli Museum and Winery

Permanent exhibition of Lucena candle-making crafts – Casa de los Mora

Permanent exhibition ‘Our School’ – Casa de los Mora

Santiago neighbourhood

La Barrera neighbourhood

Paseo del Coso, ‘Plaza de España’

The Station - Nature Classroom

Palace of the Counts of Hust – Municipal Library

The area around Lake Andalucía

Lucena: the gateway to the Subbética Geopark

The River Anzur

The Sierra de Aras, a Natural Monument

Olive Oil Greenway

The Wetlands of Lucena

Navas del Selpillar

Jauja, the Bandit

Four Corners Square

Viewpoint on the Paseo de las Fuentes

Viewpoint at the Cueva de la Encantada

The Cave Paintings of Castillarejos

The Enchanted Cave

Luque Castle (Hisn Lukk)

Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption

The Alamillo bunkers

Dolmen of La Lastra

Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary

Chapel of St Bartholomew

Convent Church of Our Lady of Grace

Jesús Nazareno Hospital

Civil clock tower

Luque Municipal Museum: Land of Frontiers

Luque Olive Oil Interpretation Centre

Laguna del Salobral

Discover the Greenway

19th-century houses in Plaza del Carmen

Parish of Saint Michael

Chapel of St Luke

Natural Landscape Theme Centre (Palenciana)

Vegetation of Palenciana

Lime kiln (1st–2nd centuries)

Ceramic kiln (12th–13th centuries)

Santo Cristo Square

Priego de Córdoba Bullring

Church of St Francis

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Public Washhouse on Calle Loja

Chapel of Bethlehem

Church of Las Mercedes

San Juan de Dios Hospital and Church

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

St Peter's Church

Calvary Chapel (Priego de Córdoba)

The Bridge It Was Raining

D. Adolfo Lozano Sidro Museum

Francisco Morales Almond Museum

Truffle Mycological Garden

“Antonio Povedano” Centre for Contemporary Spanish Landscape Art

The Civil War (1936–1939) Archaeological Trail in Priego de Córdoba

Rock art in Priego de Córdoba

PRIEGO DE CÓRDOBA TEXTILE INDUSTRY INTERPRETATION CENTRE

The Zamorano Banner

Las Angosturas in Priego de Córdoba

CENTRO DE LA IMAGEN, PRIEGO DE CÓRDOBA

Climbing in Las Angosturas

Priego de Córdoba Town Council

Recreo de Castilla or Huerta de las Infantas

Priego de Córdoba Cemetery

Children's City

Priego de Córdoba Castle

Road to Priego de Córdoba Castle

The Villa District and the Adarve Balcony

Fuente de la Salud Spring

Church of Our Lady of the Dawn

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

House of D. Niceto Alcalá-Zamora

Colombia Promenade

The Little Ponds

Colour. Earth and air. Sun and water in Priego de Córdoba

Priego de Córdoba Municipal History Museum

Castil de Campos Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions

Castile of Campos

The Navas and La Poyata

The Birth of Zambra

Aurora Sánchez Courtyard

Carmen's Corner

El Chorraero Corner

Monument to Aniseed

Parish of Saint Catherine the Martyr

St Francis of Assisi Parish

Shrine of Our Lady of Carmen

Chapel of St Peter

Chapel of La Vera Cruz

Chapel of Saint Sebastian

Museum of Nougat, Mantecado and Marzipan

Chocolate Nativity Scene

La Chacina Museum

A charming courtyard

Machaquito Aniseed Museum Distillery

Our Lady of Carmen Park

Anise Altamirano

Iznájar Reservoir

Millennial Holm Oak

The Gorge of the River La Hoz

Route Mountain Range

Fuente Alta and Old Rute

Las Piedras - Palomares

The Plains of Don Juan

“Juan Fernández Cruz” Museum of Folk Customs and Arts

Peri-urban Park

Zuheros Castle-Palace

Zuheros Municipal Museum of History and Archaeology

The Cueva de los Murciélagos Ecomuseum

Francisco Poyato Museum-Studio

THE SUBBÉTICA MURAL ROUTE

Underwater Route

THE OLIVE OIL GREENWAY