by Lee Gutcher
The Pueblos Blancos, or white towns are places of
great beauty. Set in rural mountainous terrain each town offers
spectacular picturesque views. The most famous of these white towns
is Ronda.
The best way to appreciate the White Towns is by
car. Winding along the mountainous roads any route provides great
reward and beautiful scenery. Watch out for other Pueblos Blancos
such as Gaucin, Casares, and Jimena de la Frontera. Without a car
these places would be difficult to get to, only Ronda has good transport
links. Taking the train to Ronda from Algeciras is the best method
of entry.
Ronda itself is built on an isolated ridge and split
by a huge gorge of over 100m. The gorge is spanned by a breathtaking
bridge, which claimed its creator's own life as he peered over to
admire his work. It is the stunning mountain scenery and natural
beauty which pulls in the masses of tourists, and few leave disappointed.
The maze-like town itself is a pleasant stroll.
You might also want to descend the hundreds of steps to the bottom
of the gorge from the Casa Del Rey. There are also some well preserved
13th Century Arab Baths on the riverbank.
The Plaza de Toros is certainly worth a visit. You
can stroll at will around the oldest bullring in Spain. It was here
where modern bullfighting developed, all of which is explained in
the excellent free information guide. There is also a museum with
costume and some rather bloodthirsty pictures.
See the Ronda
home page.
Hover the cursor over Ronda to see bigger map and click to go to the maps page.
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