“La Cuidad Soñada“, the city of dreams. This is how so many eminent people have viewed Ronda and those of us lucky enough to live here agree.
Before we start I’d like to add my poem to the list! (though I am far from famous! :) ) Then, we’ll move on to the most famous quote that gave Ronda its nick name. “The City of Dreams”
The Splendor of Ronda by Clive Muir (1965 -)
In Ronda, where the cliffs embrace,
A city breathes with timeless grace.
Hemmed by skies and ancient stone,
A tale of wonder, brightly shone.
Orson’s gaze upon the land,
Saw beauty sculpted, vast and grand.
Hemingway, with heart and pen,
Found stories where the mountains bend.
Rilke’s whispers in the breeze,
Poems born among the trees.
Romantic visions, clear and bright,
Beneath the Andalusian light.
Kings and poets, travelers too,
Fell in love with Ronda’s view.
A bridge that spans the gorge so wide,
History woven, side by side.
Echoes of the past remain,
In every street and sunlit lane.
A town where dreams and legends flow,
Carved by hands of gods below.
So stand upon the ancient wall,
And hear the timeless voices call.
Ronda’s spirit, wild and free,
A living, breathing poetry.
