Puerta del Almocabar (Almocabar Gate), Ronda
On May 20, 1485, Ferdinand the Catholic (monarch of Spain, led the Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from muslim rule) led his Aragonese troops through Ronda鈥檚 formidable walls via the Almoc谩bar Gate, a 13th-century portal whose name cheekily hints at its neighbor: 鈥渁l-macabre,鈥� or 鈥渢he cemetery,鈥� because nothing says welcome like a Muslim graveyard just outside the gate.
This south-wall gate, with its trio of recessed Gothic arches flanked by twin semicircular towers, opened into the Arrabal Alto, the old Islamic suburb now dubbed the District of the Holy Spirit鈥攚here, fittingly, you鈥檒l find the Church of the Holy Spirit placed atop an ancient mosque. If walls could talk, these would brag about surviving Napoleon鈥檚 1808 rampage (spoiler - they didn鈥檛), then patiently wait until the 1960s for a full makeover.
Today, the plaza in front of the gate is easy to stroll through and full of life, ringed with cozy restaurants, lively bars, and even a children鈥檚 playground鈥攑erfect for working off those churros. It's better to show up before 2 PM on holidays if you want a primo vantage point. After all, history鈥檚 more fun when you鈥檝e scored the best seat in the house.
This south-wall gate, with its trio of recessed Gothic arches flanked by twin semicircular towers, opened into the Arrabal Alto, the old Islamic suburb now dubbed the District of the Holy Spirit鈥攚here, fittingly, you鈥檒l find the Church of the Holy Spirit placed atop an ancient mosque. If walls could talk, these would brag about surviving Napoleon鈥檚 1808 rampage (spoiler - they didn鈥檛), then patiently wait until the 1960s for a full makeover.
Today, the plaza in front of the gate is easy to stroll through and full of life, ringed with cozy restaurants, lively bars, and even a children鈥檚 playground鈥攑erfect for working off those churros. It's better to show up before 2 PM on holidays if you want a primo vantage point. After all, history鈥檚 more fun when you鈥檝e scored the best seat in the house.
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Puerta del Almocabar (Almocabar Gate) on Map
Sight Name: Puerta del Almocabar (Almocabar Gate)
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
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Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles