11 Extraordinary Cliffside Villages & Towns Clinging to Impossible Perches
2. Ronda, Spain: The City Astride a Chasm
Perched dramatically atop the El Tajo gorge in Andalusia, Ronda is a city split in two, connected by the awe-inspiring Puente Nuevo bridge. Whitewashed houses cling precariously to cliff edges hundreds of feet above the Guadalevín River. Steeped in bullfighting history and Moorish legacy, Ronda’s ingenuity lies in its audacious construction and strategic use of the gorge for defense. Gazing down from the bridge or exploring the ancient town reveals a breathtaking dialogue between human ambition and the raw power of nature, a true Andalusian marvel.
