Travel Diary: The Bridge of Ronda

Ronda is a small town in southern Spain with a rich history. The area around it was inhabited in prehistoric times, and over the centuries, it has been influenced by various cultures, including the Romans, Suebi, Visigoths, and Arabs. The town is dramatically situated on top of a steep gorge called El Tajo, where the Guadalevín River flows through, effectively dividing the city in two. Getting from one side of Ronda to the other requires a significant descent, a crossing over the only bridge, and then a steep climb back up. Because of its strong defenses, Ronda wasn’t captured by the Crown of Castile until 1485 – seven years before the discovery of America and almost 250 years after the fall of Córdoba.








