The King's Fountain is a large monumental complex of water and stone, built over several centuries and completed in the early nineteenth century. Its best known image is that of three staggered levels with ponds, spouts and fountains, resolved in a baroque composition with neoclassical contributions. The fountain is attributed to Remigio del Mármol and has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and National Monument. From the point of visit it is better appreciated the sequence of terraces, the play of water on the marble and the presence of the sculpture of Neptune and Amphitrite in the upper section. The complex is integrated into a wooded urban park, which combines heritage interest and a promenade. Its original function was linked to the use of a spring that supplied the population. The Fuente del Rey appears regularly in guidebooks of Priego de Córdoba and Subbética Cordoba, where it is cited as one of the most representative pieces of the local baroque. The visit fits well within a tour of the historic center and other nearby fountains, such as the Fuente de la Salud. It is advisable to see it in good light, especially in the morning or at dusk, when the relief of the marble and the movement of the water can be better appreciated. After rains or in times of abundant flow, the set usually offers a more complete reading of its jumps and spouts.
