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Exploring Ronda: Spain's Breathtaking Clifftop City

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Andalusia Travel―Visiting Ronda (2019;  YouTube ) Not for nothing is  Ronda  ⭐⭐the third most-visited destination in southern Spain – its two halves lie either side of the El Tajo gorge and are connected by the spectacular “New Bridge”: Finally completed in 1793 after forty years of construction, the scary yet beautiful  Puente Nuevo  is Ronda’s most famous attraction. It connects up  El Mercadillo  (The Market), the newer part of town, with  La Ciudad  (The Town), the old Moorish quarter. Besides magnificent El Tajo gorge, Ronda is also famous for its: Bullfighting The town is home to a beautiful bullring. Dating from 1785, this elegant, neo-classical structure is Spain’s oldest  plaza de toros : it was designed by Martín de Aldehuela, the celebrated architect also behind Ronda’s stunning New Bridge.  Wine-making Ever since Roman times, the rugged scenery around Ronda has been used for wine-making. Photo Gallery Bathed in w...