During the 1936–1939 civil war both sides allegedly used the prison as a torture chamber for captured opponents, killing some by throwing them from the windows to the rocks at the bottom of the El Tajo gorge. [2]

El Tajo es el río más largo de la península ibérica, a la que atraviesa en su parte central, siguiendo un rumbo este-oeste, con una leve inclinación hacia el suroeste, que se acentúa cuando llega a Portugal, donde recibe el nombre de Tejo.

The Tajo gorge is an extraordinary canyon that cuts Ronda exactly in half, separating La Ciudad (the historic center of Arab origins) from El Mercadillo (the new part). From here you can admire one of the most spectacular views of Andalusia.

May 28, 2024 · Not for nothing is Ronda the third most-visited destination in southern Spain – its two halves lie either side of the El Tajo gorge and are connected by the spectacular “New Bridge”. Here are a few things worth knowing before you visit this jaw-dropping town.

Jul 8, 2024 · 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.

May 1, 2014 · The standing joke in Ronda for anyone who has to go to work when they’d rather stay at the bar with their mates is the shout ‘Tajo!’, a reminder of Moorish times when Christian slaves and prisoners would spend their lives chained to the steps that lead to the river; their job under pain of a good thrashing was to pass empty buckets down ...

Feb 3, 2022 · Its spectacular location atop El Tajo gorge and its status as the largest of Andalucia’s white towns have made it hugely popular among tourists. South of the gorge, Ronda’s old town is largely filled with palaces and eye-catching scenery.

El Tajo Gorge Loop. Starting at the Plaza del Toros bullring, this hike will take you to the northside of Ronda and down a trail that leads into the valleys around the gorge with incredible scenery and peaceful trails throughout.

Oct 11, 2021 · El Puente Nuevo dramatically crosses the dramatic El Tajo gorge in Spain, making it one of the most famous bridges in Spain. This amazing Ronda bridge is over 100 metres tall and features an impressive single arch in the middle.

The Tajo is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. Its waters furrow its central area from east to west with a slight incline towards the south, which is apparent above all when it approaches Portugal and seeks its mouth in the estuary of Lisbon.