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Puente Nuevo Interpretation Museum

July 29, 2025 by Clive Muir

The Puente Nuevo is one of Ronda’s most famous landmarks, in fact the bridge is one of the most photographed manmade structures in Spain. The interpretation museum is inside the bridge, in the large room under the road. At various times this has been a prison, a hotel, and a bar.

Clive Muir

I’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, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!

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Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge

July 28, 2025 by Clive Muir

One of the few cities in the world to be naturally split into two halves, the city of Ronda has the Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge! The gorge also served as the most formidable defence Ronda’s enemies have ever tried to attack. Known as “El Tajo”, the gorge was created by constant erosion of the river Guadalevín.

Visiting the area around the Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge.

The gorge is quite narrow only 68m at it’s widest, but in places very deep and up to 120 metres. Incredibly photogenic, the Puente Nuevo is one of Spain’s most photographed locations. The rio Guadalevín exits El Tajo into the valley below where it was traditionally used by a number of flour mills to drive their grinding stones. All flour grinding activity ceased in 1917 after a rock slide destroyed the canal supplying the water.

Puente Nuevo seen from the Valley — The Puente Nuevo and El Tajo Gorge. On the left on top of the cliff is the Ronda Parador.

Clive Muir

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Puente Nuevo Vehicle Access Restrictions in Ronda

July 1, 2025 by Clive Muir

After a delay from the original January launch date, Ronda’s controversial Puente Nuevo vehicle restrictions will officially take effect on August 1, 2025. The updated traffic control measure will limit bridge access to vehicles registered and taxed within Ronda, a move designed to protect the town’s historic core and improve urban mobility.

If you’re visiting or staying in a hotel within the restricted zone, don’t worry—hotel guests can still access the area by coordinating with their accommodation, which will inform local police of your stay.

Clive Muir

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Hotel Ronda in Ronda’s Moorish Quarter

May 23, 2024 by Clive Muir

Finding a hotel in Ronda is easy, there are so many to choose from. But, not all hotels are created equal! The hotel Ronda located next to the Casa del Rey Moro (The Moorish King’s House) is one of these delightful little hotels most people only hear about after their holiday. Hotel Ronda in Ronda’s Moorish Quarter

Quite simply, most hotel booking and review websites or travel guides mention the biggest hotels, or best advertisers and it can be very difficult to find the smaller hotels that you should probably stay at, or would if a friend recommended it. Hotel Ronda is one of these small boutique hotels that really deserves a mention.

Clive Muir

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Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo in Ronda

May 8, 2024July 11, 2023 by Clive Muir

This is an archived article. For up to date information about the Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo click here. Ronda Town Hall has approved a project to construct a walkway at the bottom of the famous gorge in the town. The renowned architect, Luis Machuca, known for designing Malaga’s Caminito del Rey, is behind this … Read more