Puente Viejo (Old Bridge), Ronda
Ronda鈥檚 old quarter is literally split in two by a jaw-dropping 394-foot gorge carved by the River Guadalev铆n. Bridging this cliff-side drama are three spans, and the Old Bridge is the runt of the trio鈥攄ating from 1616, it鈥檚 strictly a footpath and once the sole link between the Lower Market and the Old Town.
Don鈥檛 let its 鈥淥ld鈥� label fool you; it鈥檚 second in age to the fabled Roman Bridge. This slender 33-foot arch rises a lofty 102 feet above the river bed, its balustrades and lookout balconies refreshed in an 18th-century makeover. Midway across, four small viewing platforms invite you to pause for a selfie or two鈥攚hile the north side spills into terraced gardens that climb toward the New Bridge, the south side greets you with the ornate Gate of Philip V, and the east cheekily reveals the ruins of medieval arab baths.
Don鈥檛 let its 鈥淥ld鈥� label fool you; it鈥檚 second in age to the fabled Roman Bridge. This slender 33-foot arch rises a lofty 102 feet above the river bed, its balustrades and lookout balconies refreshed in an 18th-century makeover. Midway across, four small viewing platforms invite you to pause for a selfie or two鈥攚hile the north side spills into terraced gardens that climb toward the New Bridge, the south side greets you with the ornate Gate of Philip V, and the east cheekily reveals the ruins of medieval arab baths.
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Sight Name: Puente Viejo (Old Bridge)
Sight Location: Ronda, Spain (See walking tours in Ronda)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Ronda, Spain (See walking tours in Ronda)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Imagine a city so dramatic it naturally inspired myth and empire鈥攚elcome to Ronda, where every cliff, gate, and square flaunts history. Before the Romans and Visigoths muscled in, Celtic tribes called this rocky promontory Arunda. The Phoenicians and Romans left their mark, but it was the Umayyads in 713 who gave us Rundah, which means the 鈥淐astle on the Cliff.鈥� Next up, in 1485, and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles