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Grandes Maestros de la Guitarra Flamenca

Grandes Maestros de la Guitarra Flamenca Facebook Celia Morales Flamenco Guitar Read more about Celia Morales here… Clive MuirI’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, … Read more

An Excursion to the Genal River and Genalguacil

Genalguacil, the village of art in the Genal valley

Today I had the pleasure of journeying to the Genal Valley, specifically along the Ronda-Algeciras road until the turn off for Jubrique, and then towards the Genal river to wet my feet, followed by a stroll around Genalguacil admiring the art and relaxing in a local bar with a cold one, before returning to Ronda.

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Iglesia de Nuestro Padre Jesús Ronda

Iglesia Nuestro Padre Jesus, Ronda

Originally built at the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century the church was dedicated to Santa Cecilia who at the time of the reconquest was enjoying a great deal of popularity as the patron saint of musicians and churches.

The tower and entrance of Padre Jesús is gothic having been part of the original church, the remainder is renaissance period.

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History of the Puente Nuevo

Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge in Ronda

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In 1542, a few short years after the reconquest, and at a time when the market districts of Ronda were forming, the citizens of Ronda requested a new bridge that would directly connect La Ciudad with the highest point across the gorge, an area that was long and flat, and ideal for the expansion of Ronda which was already becoming crowded.

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