Our final full day of our trip we explored Ronda in more depth as we had been here before a year earlier but only for 4 or 5 hours. We found some more interesting, historical tidbits and I even had a lone evening discovery walk.

A view from the lower terrace of the gardens at Casa del Rey Moro.

A view of río Guadalevín towards Puente Nuevo from the gardens.

The beginning of the descent into la mina de aqua. It was the reason behind the fall of the Nasrid kingdom in 1485.

The Armory and the Hall of Secrets is just below although it wasn’t all that fascinating to look at.

This is the wall running along the location of a water wheel where Christian slaves carried water to the surface for the city.

Toren heading into the Hall of Secrets.

Here is the bottom at the dock. This mine is considered one of the best preserved in Spain.

The palace (under renovation currently) of Casa del Rey Moro from across the canyon at the Jardines de Cuenca.

Looking down the canyon towards Puente Viejo from the jardines as the sun begins to set.

Looking towards the Puente Viejo (16th century) from Puente Romano.

Looking ahead towards the Murallas de Ronda from Puente Viejo.

As I walk the setting sun is highlighting the Santuario de María Auxiliadora.

Getting a different perspective from a tower on the Murallas de la Cijara.

The puerta to the Murallas de la Cijara.

Capturing a view of the El Tajo canyon with the Puente Nuevo (18th century) from a trail you can take down from the old city.

A view of the Puente Nuevo from the opposite side from the Jardines de Cuenca.

A view of the Puente Nuevo from the opposite side from the Jardines de Cuenca.

So I took a pic from our parking spot that shows the center of town although I didn’t know at the time.

Where is this kid taking us? Looks a little sketchy.

Well, I’ll be… business, tourism and residence as usual.

This is called Calle Cuevas de la Sombra and I’m sure you can see why.

This is the view of the Río trejo from a bridge. Although there was no view of the water everything was so green and beautiful. This looks in the direction of the old castle and church.

Here is the opposite view .

This is Calle Cuevas del Sol.

After having lunch we walked up a hill that I had read was unbearable but clearly this dude had no idea what I walk in Granada. This is a view above of the Plaza de Andalucía.

Just a hop, skip and a jump from the plaza, you will find Calle Calcetas, a unique street filled with cave houses and some appear to be for short term rental.

Looking across to cave houses on the other side.

This is where we are trying to find a location that is above us but seem to be walking in circles, hah! Let’s try this.

Yep, there’s church ahead and we found the right road.

The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación is one of the simplest I’ve seen, but there is beauty in simplicity.

An opposing view from my parking spot pic above from the Mirador el Lízon.

This is the Torreón del Homenaje, it is the only thing that remains from the Almohad fortress in the 12th century. Great views of the town and the surrounding area up there.

The aljibe below the tower.

Toren making his wish like a goonie.

Back to our parking spot and looking back towards the tower where we had walked from. Surprisingly quick and a very easy town to walk around.