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Spain - Ronda - Route 3- Througj the Gorge's mill (The vegetable Garden of Ronda).

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2006-02-16 19:48:32

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Introduction
A comfortable and pleasant walk around the Tajo (gorge) of Ronda, interesting from both a geological and ornithological point of view, as large colonies of birds inhabit the rocks.

The surrounding zone has been of prime agricultural importance, providing Ronda with an authentic storehouse of food. The local variety of apple "EI Pero de Ronda " deserves special mention.

Description
Starting from the "Plaza de España" we head for the New Bridge. from whose right hand side we can observe part of the route we are going to follow. Once we have crossed the bridge we take the first street on the right, Tenorio, which we follow to the square of Campillos, from which descends the path to the Mills. This was an old entrance point to Ronda in one of the most inaccessible parts of the city. The path was pathed with stones some years ago making it easier going on foot. Halfway down we pass the "Casa de Manolillo", an inhabited farmhouse from which a path leads to the foot of the bridge, If you wish to take this it is necessary to ask the permission of the landowner.

Soon we reach a crossing of paths. The one to the left leads to the "Puerta del Viento" and the curious rock formation known as the "Picha del Moro" where the presence of marine fossils gives us an idea about the geological origins of the area.

We take the path on the right which takes us down to medieval walls from where we have a magnificent view of the New Bridge and the gorge. Here we find the remains of the "Puerta del Cristo" (Gate of the Christ) of marked Arab origin. Taking the winding path that descends through this gate we reach the ruins of the old flour mills. These fell into disuse following a rockslide in 1917 which claimed the lives of sixteen people. These mills, where water power was put to work grinding grain, had their origin in the Arabic period, as is seen in the fact that when the New Bridge was built the route of the old canal that ...

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