Ronda on the Cliff, the White Romantic City in the Clouds
Ronda, located in southern Spain, is a picturesque cliffside town often called "the city perched above the clouds." The steep gorge divides the town into the new and old quarters, with the historic district standing dramatically atop sheer cliffs, creating a breathtakingly magnificent sight. In his novel "Death in the Afternoon," written in Ronda, Hemingway wrote: "If you want to go to Spain for a honeymoon or to elope, Ronda is the perfect place. If your honeymoon or elopement fails in Ronda, then you can always go to Paris to find new love." This town is also the birthplace of Spanish bullfighting, home to a historic bullring and museum.
Ronda is divided into the new town and the old town. The old town preserves Islamic and Christian relics intact, with monasteries, mansions, museums, and churches scattered throughout its streets and alleys.
The Puente Nuevo, Centro de Interpretación, an 18th-century stone bridge, is the iconic landmark of Ronda. Spanning 98 meters across El Tajo de Ronda, this bridge divides the historic and picturesque city into two parts, offering breathtaking views of the towering cliffs below. The best vantage point to admire the bridge is from the Jardines de Cuenca.
