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Ronda
city wall
a walk down the cliff by way of the reconstructed city wall. |
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Ronda
The new gate and the "Palacio del Marques de Salvatierra" |
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Ronda Hotel
Our review of Hotel Gabriel |
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Ronda sits on a plateau of a large rock outcropping.
Because of the cliffs, Ronda was one of the last Moorish cities to fall during the Reconquest of Spain by the Catholic monarchs.
Today, the old central city of Ronda is a prime tourist destination that combines historic and picturesque views with an active shopping experience. You can easily explore its central sights on foot, however, taking the foot trails up and down the cliffs requires good knees and hips. |
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Looking up Ronda's cliff face where the old city center sits. |
| Located just north of Marbella, Ronda can be visited as a day trip from the Costa del Sol but you might want to spend a few days in the area to explore the White Villages (Pueblo Blanco) and wine yards of the region. |
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Photo above- the entrance to the Garrison (located at the bottom of the Water Mine). In pre-modern times, this Garrison located at the bottom of the cliff, protected the city water supply.
In 1485 the Crusaders looked up the cliffs to Ronda and decided not to attack the city but instead cut off the water supply. Once the garrison protecting the water was taken, the city fell in 7 days.
Learn more about the Water Mine by going to La Casa del Ray Moro |
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Ronda,
The new gate and the "Palacio del Marques de Salvatierra" |
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