If you don’t mind a short walk of ten minutes or so after leaving the Puente Nuevo, just keep walking down street, known as Calle Armiñan, for about a 700m. At the bottom of the hill you will find the Almocabar Gate and Wall (Puerte de Almocabar y Murallas) Within the wall are two gates that were the main entrance to Ronda during Moorish times.
The two gates are the Almocabar Gate and the Carlos V Gate. It was through these very gates that Ferdinand first entered Ronda on their Triumphal march into Ronda La Ciudad after the reconquest.
The VoiceMap GPS Audio Guide for Ronda
The Almocabar Gate and Wall (Puerte de Almocabar y Murallas) is included in the VoiceMap GPS Audio Guide for Ronda.
Listening to me along the way (and also some captivating guitar music from the amazing Paco Seco), you’ll pass breathtaking lookout points including the Mirador de Ronda and the Mirador de Aldehuela.
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Some history about the Almocabar gate
The Puerta de Almocábar, which is in the south stretch of the defensive wall system, is one of the most outstanding remains of the impressive walled city of Ronda. Building started the 1200s and it has been destroyed and rebuilt quite a few times over the centuries. One of the main defensive entrances to Ronda’s walled city. It was here that Ferdinand II`s army finally crushed the Moors in 1485.
Much, much later during Napoleon’s invasion of Spain and Portugal in the Peninsular War of 1808 to 1814 much of Ronda’s fortifications were destroyed and the Almocabar gate itself was left in total ruins. In fact, it was not restored to its current look until the 1960s.
Behind the gate, you’ll see the huge church of the Espirito Santo which is built on top of a mosque and consecrated to commemorate the day on which the city was taken by the catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.
There are also plenty of bars and restaurants here as well a a childrens play park. On weekends and holidays these bars get quite busy so if you want to get a good spot on a terrace for enjoying the views and people watching then get there well before 2pm.
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