Ronda

Ronda is a city in the province of Málaga, built on a plateau divided by the El Tajo gorge — a 120-meter deep canyon carved by the Guadalevín River. The gorge splits the city into two distinct parts connected by the Puente Nuevo bridge. This geographical setting makes Ronda one of the most dramatically situated cities in Spain. Beyond its landscape, Ronda has a significant place in Spanish cultural history. It is considered one of the birthplaces of modern bullfighting, and its 18th century bullring is among the oldest and most important in the country. The old town, known as La Ciudad, preserves its Moorish street layout largely intact. Ronda also served as a stronghold during various periods of Andalusian history and its position on a cliff made it one of the last Moorish towns to fall during the Reconquista in 1485.