The Beautiful Visit to Ronda Spain

We went to Ronda Spain which is a beautiful mountain top town. The views are gorgeous, overlooking the valley and gorge below.

What makes this town truly unique is the El Tajo gorge which separates the town into two sections. There is an amazing bridge which connects the two sides of Ronda. It was originally built by the Moors in the 15th century.

img_20161019_122228071_hdr — Side view of the Ronda Bridge built by the Moors in 15th century

We decided to take a walk on the observation area in the middle of the bridge which is accessed through a long set of steep stone stairs.

img_20161019_122018149 — Brad, Louise, and Shelley walking down the stair to the observation area in middle of the bridge

We climbed the steep stairs and entered the observation area to admire the breathtaking views.

img_20161019_122158291_hdr — Stairs into the middle of the Bridge

Inside we could see the gorge and cliffs lined with buildings.

img_20161019_122235984 — View from the center of the bridge observation area

We could also see the side of the bridge which was quite impressive. The column base is almost 200 feet down to the base of the gorge.

bridge-copy — View of the columns of the bridge in Ronda Spain

We then walked throughout the town exploring the narrow cobblestone streets. We came across a horse-drawn carriage and decided to take a ride. It was a great way to explore the town and have a rest at the same time.

img_20161019_113046833_hdr-1 — Horse-drawn buggy in Ronda Spain

img_20161019_114521409 — Louise and Brad in horse-drawn Carriage in Ronda Spain

We traveled through the streets admiring the sites and sounds of Ronda. We came across several very beautiful buildings and vistas along our route.

img_20161019_112738239_hdr — Narrow cobblestone street in Ronda

img_20161019_112024295 — Historic building in Ronda’s Min plaza

img_20161019_115142685 — Bullfighting arena in Ronda Spain

After our horse-drawn tour, we decided to get something to eat at a restaurant called. “Duquesa de Parcent” The restaurant was nice looking inside, but once we stepped out onto the back patio we were in awe.

img_20161019_135503811_hdr — Front of the “Duquesa De Parcent” Restaurant

img_20161019_135000443_hdr — The outside patio of the restaurant

The view was spectacular and we managed to get a seat at the very edge of the patio overlooking the gorge.

img_20161019_130322493_hdr — View from our table in the restaurant.

The lunch was extremely tasty and very enjoyable. Afterwards, we walked through the narrow streets towards the cliffs and came across some great views.