Ronda and the Puente Nuevo

A dramatic hilltop town split in two by the El Tajo gorge, 100 m deep, spanned by the 18th-century Puente Nuevo bridge. Walk down the paths below the bridge for the classic view. Ronda also has one of Spain's oldest bullrings, Arab baths, and fine views over the countryside.

It's a base for exploring the white villages (pueblos blancos) of Andalusia, such as Setenil de las Bodegas, where houses are built under overhanging rock. Ronda is about 1.5 hours from Málaga or Seville.