Ronda, a small town in Andalucia, is beautiful and important in its own way.
The two things that made me want to visit Ronda initially were its El Tajo gorge and white houses. The gorge is about 100 metres deep and separates the new part of the town from the old.
I made the mistake, though, of travelling to Ronda by bus. The mountainous and winding roads made me nauseous. But, despite that horrible + terrible bus ride up to the town, I am happy that I went there! The landscape there is breathtaking! The houses there are white-washed and alot of them just sit teetering on the edges of the gorge.
This is a town with no buses, so there's alot of walking to be done. The only sign of modernisation is the McDonald's at Plaza de España!
This was taken at the bottom of La Mina. Not many people know of this enclosure or bother to see it, but it's really beautiful. The whole area is surrounded by tall, huge rocks. You can see more pics in my upcoming catalogue! :)
This is the view from the Alameda del Tajo. A leafy park, it appeals to residents and tourists alike. At the end of it, you will get views of the surrounds of Ronda. Click on the photo for a panoramic view ->
- Pros:Beautiful town with unspoiled surrounds
- Cons:Alot of walking to be done! Not exactly a con ;)
- In a nutshell:Get ready to be awed!!
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La Mina
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Located at the Casa del Rey Moro, La Mina is a Muslim-era stairway of over 300 steps cut into the rock. It goes all the... more travel advice
Simple and adequate
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About 3 streets away from the bus station, this pension has about 16 singles and doubles. It has shared baths but they... more travel advice
Take a train!!
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If you're going to Ronda, take a train!! I made the mistake of taking a bus, forgetting that the roads around Ronda are... more travel advice
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Comments (8)
Nice tips on Ronda. What a beautiful town. Next time I'll check out La Mina. When is your trip to Istanbul?
Gotta love cheap pension accomodation. We had a couple pick us up from the train station, not knowing a word of english, but I had fun practicing my "Lonely Planet" guidebook spanish.
I missed La Mina. It looks great, wish I'd taken those steps!
great pics!
very nice photos from ronda. looks like a really cool place.
Wow. great page and pics.. hmm who is girl in your pics? anyone I know? just stopping Ronda again! :)
great pic of the gorge - love to see that one day
Interesting little Ronda page, Sunset. Very nice photos.
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