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This large and incredible bridge over the Tajo gorge, finished in 1793, is Ronda's principal attraction. The bridge is 70 m long and 98 m high, equivalent to a 30-floor building, and connects the quarter of La Ciudad with the Mercadillo. It was built following the collapse of an earlier bridge from 1735; this bridge had a single arch of 35m but collapsed six years after construction, killing 50 people. There are beautiful views from here of the Sierra de Grazalema to the west. A small museum is inside.
The Puente Nuevo, completed in 1793, is the newest and largest of three bridges that span the 120-metre-deep (390 ft) chasm, the El Tajo Gorge, that carries the Guadalevín River and divides the city of Ronda, in southern Spain. The architect was José Martin de Aldehuela and the chief builder was Juan Antonio Díaz Machuca.
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Casa Don Bosco
Built in the early 20th century and accessed via a tiled entryway, the house contains a large collection of regional ceramics as well as 19th-century tapestries. A landscaped terrace provides wonderful views of the gorge and the Puente Nuevo.
Opened following the initiative of Juan Lara Jurado, this museum houses a collection of more than 2000 works of art and antiquities. It is the largest private museum in Andalusia.
Palace of the Moorish King
Pretty gardens and a castle undergoing renovation. The main attraction, however, is the water mine – underground steps leading all the way down to the bottom of the gorge.
The oldest and one of the most highly regarded of Spain's bull rings, built in 1785 in the neoclassical style. This is considered to be the cradle of modern Spanish bullfighting, where Pedro Romero (1754-1839) developed a new style of fighting bulls on foot (and not from horseback as had been done previously); he also was the first to begin using a red cloth. Romero retired after he had killed 5000 bulls and remained uninjured. His son and grandson carried on the tradition.
Palace of the Marquis of Salvatierra
A Renaissance mansion with an unusual façade of four Peruvian Indians. The building is still a private residence and is not open to the public, but can be viewed from the outside.
Old Bridge
This small bridge was the means of crossing the Tajo before the completion of the newer, larger one.