Tajo de Ronda (Ronda Gorge), Ronda (must see)
Ronda鈥檚 soul is literally split in two by the Ronda Gorge, a gaping 394-foot fissure carved by the stubborn Guadalev铆n River as it rushes down from the Snowy Mountains. On one rim sits the storybook Moorish Old Town, and on the other, the bustling Little Market of modern life. Down at the bottom, you can spy the river鈥檚 ancient trickle powering ruined flour mills鈥攙ictims of the great 1917 landslide鈥攚hile steep trails beckon the brave to clamber alongside the canyon walls.
Spanning this vertical drama is the New Bridge, its Romanesque arches soaring almost 100 meters above the torrent. From the bridge鈥檚 edge, your gaze sweeps across the entire gorge, the valley below, and even the Grazalema Mountains on a clear day. Fancy a closer look? Start at the Roman Bridge and follow the rugged east-bank trail down to tranquil ponds linked by old mill canals. If you鈥檇 rather stay dry, pop into Hostel Los Molinos鈥攈oused in a restored water mill鈥攆or prime viewing of the west cliff face.
For a real hydraulic thrill, descend the Water Mine steps at the House of the Moorish King, where 14th-century engineers carved a well all the way down to river level. Legend says Christian slaves climbed those same stairs carrying water skins鈥攑roof that Ronda鈥檚 eagerness for lofty views goes back centuries.
Old customs may be as stubborn as the stone walls, but one thing鈥檚 timeless: Ronda鈥檚 views are simply unbeatable.
Spanning this vertical drama is the New Bridge, its Romanesque arches soaring almost 100 meters above the torrent. From the bridge鈥檚 edge, your gaze sweeps across the entire gorge, the valley below, and even the Grazalema Mountains on a clear day. Fancy a closer look? Start at the Roman Bridge and follow the rugged east-bank trail down to tranquil ponds linked by old mill canals. If you鈥檇 rather stay dry, pop into Hostel Los Molinos鈥攈oused in a restored water mill鈥攆or prime viewing of the west cliff face.
For a real hydraulic thrill, descend the Water Mine steps at the House of the Moorish King, where 14th-century engineers carved a well all the way down to river level. Legend says Christian slaves climbed those same stairs carrying water skins鈥攑roof that Ronda鈥檚 eagerness for lofty views goes back centuries.
Old customs may be as stubborn as the stone walls, but one thing鈥檚 timeless: Ronda鈥檚 views are simply unbeatable.
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Tajo de Ronda (Ronda Gorge) on Map
Sight Name: Tajo de Ronda (Ronda Gorge)
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
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Ronda, Spain
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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