Travel Blog 28: The Promising and Splendid Nature Beauty of Ronda with Dazzling Pictures!

Hello, my beloved explorers~

It's yet another travel time with me. We all know very well that Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union. But, little do we know that the official name of Spain is called "Kingdom of Spain"?

As much as you may know about Spain, but, have you ever heard of a town called "Ronda"?

Well, this is Ronda!

Ronda is a small town in the Málaga province that is located about 100 km west of the city of Málaga. The town is packed with the rich remains of historic settlements dating to the Neolithic Age. Which includes the rock paintings of Cueva de la Pileta and also the iconic The Puente Nuevo bridge.

With it's current recorded population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants, Ronda is the true gem that you never want to miss. The historic charm, particularly Ronda's old town is being prominent worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and majestic views.

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Although the size of Ronda is not the biggest, which is approximately 481.3 km² wide. But, the well preserved and rich historical enticement will blow you away! Every corner, every alley you are in Ronda, it's irresistibly appealing. There's absolutely no chance you and your camera to take a step back.

I was feeling the luckiest to be welcomed by the lovely Mandarin Orange trees that were bloomed to the fullest. Bright and striking orange color painted the area packed with energy and instantly lifted my spirit to explore the place even more.

The best part was when there's an orange fell right in front of me while I was passing by. Isn't that the best welcoming gift you'll ever receive from the nature?

The plum and juicy oranges are to die for!

Every amazing moment you are about to make in a day, it always starts with a good meal! Stating the obvious, every culture has their own beliefs of what to consume throughout the day. But, for me, if I'm in a completely different country that I am used to, I'll try to blend in as much as possible. Which including the meals that I am about to take throughout the day. Because the best way to explore the culture is always starting from food.

Which also leads to my sole excuse to have some sinful breakfast.

If you're in Spain, there's no way for you to be excused from having these traditional " Spanish Churros". Even though breakfast in Spain is typically the smallest meal of the day, but, Churros are extremely popular and also a very traditional staple breakfast food to all Spanish people and also the people who are visiting the place.

The lightly fried dough which is similar to a doughnut, but, way fluffier, airier was typically sprinkled with sugar or honey. While the best part was this cafe serve the hot and fresh Churros with a side of hot chocolate as a dipping. That brings the churros into a whole new dimension! Creating nothing but an explosion of flavor from the churros that soaked up all the chocolaty goodness from the dipping, leaving a crunch and at the same time juicy sensation on your tongue.

A bit of churro, follow up with a sip of the strong black coffee is absolutely stunning! Nothing really beats a breakfast like this. With all these sugar rush, I was definitely packed with hyper energy to explore the wonderful city of Ronda.

Every alley, every corner of Ronda are so captivating by the simple and authentic buildings that were built during the ancient time. The bright and colorful color painted was the real deal that shapes Spain a city of colors. However, most of the architecture is highly influenced by the Islamic heritage. There's will be no surprise if you see these high similarities of architecture in an Islamic country.

These hidden alleys are totally the true gems of Ronda. All these beauties made me slowed down my steps, taking million of photos because they are preserved in its very own unique structure and posses very high authenticity.

As the time is catching us up, it's definitely time for us to explore the iconic "The Puente Nuevo bridge in Ronda".

Technically, this is not the Bridge but, this spot offers a splendid view! I guess that's the reason why it is packed with people, trying hard to find their perfect spot for a photo. Also, there's a cafe situated right at the perfect corner for you to catch a glimpse at the perfect view of the sun dipping behind the crest of the mountains and the perfectly constructed bridge of Ronda.

As much as I would like to chill by the cafe, having a sip of my perfect drink, enjoying the sunset. But, unfortunately, it was just too late for me to depart for our next destination.

But, it's not too bad that I was able to capture my perfect kind of photo, feeling like a King on top of the hill!

Without further ado, I started my journey to hike the underground path of the iconic bridge to search for the hidden gem. And also hiking up to the mountain for the picturesque village that is surrounded by undulating hills and admiring the attractive landscapes with many rolling hills.

The majestic view is what I called an achievement!

Having the feeling of resilience to overcome obstacles and achieve your goal of being at the crest of the mountain is absolutely the best that ones could have. Being calm and peaceful at the same time definitely made you feel like you're a new person. Feeling refresh and awakening.

As much as I love the view, there's one more thing that I should be taken even more seriously. Which is hiking down of the hidden path of the bridge. Undergoing the offbeat paths with the sun-baked earth that was full of cracks just elevate difficulty to hike to your destination, making it a challenge to all fellow hikers.

Hiking down off road is definitely interesting but yet thrilling because you might never know what you're going to encounter with every move you make. Every step, every move you make is as dangerous as you may think because you have literally no idea of what is the condition and what is ahead of you that you needed to avoid.

But at the end, when you made it, all of the challenges will instantly diminish in your brain leaving you nothing but, feeling proud and knowing that it's all worth it!

While I was trying hard to watch out my steps to avoid the chances of me smacking my face into the ground. No one wanted to be mashed potatoes isn't it? Especially not on their face.

Thus, the quote of " slowly but surely" came in handy in this situation. It's never going to be too late, it's the process that matter!

Where I observed some impressive enticements of nature, creating a wonder to all geologist of its formation. With little by little of advancement I made, every corner is interesting for me to explore and there's absolutely no rest for my camera.

Well, until I finally found a perfect spot at a desolated area for just me with the perfectly constructed Bridge of Ronda. Marking the end of my exploring journey down the hill. I got to admit that the path is really no easy for beginner hiker, especially when the path is extremely rocky yet slippery. Without being extra careful might cost you greatly.

With this exhausting journey up and down the hill, it's also feasting time to repay my tummy. As usual, there's nothing beat a great meal to celebrate a success.

A gigantic pot of seafood "Traditional Spanish Paella" The portion is beyond belief. A paella is often cooked in a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat by stirring in the basic ingredients like garlic, pepper flakes and also most importantly the rice. Also, if you wanted it to be seafood, that's the time when you should be adding it so that the seafood aroma and the umami flavor sips into the rice at the right time.

With some great effort of cooking, add in all the aromatic herbs like parsley, bay leaves, saffrons and the stock to braised it until it's cooked to perfection. I couldn't describe how much I love it, where I think that a single pot of this is never enough to satisfy my rounded tummy.

I ended my day by strolling around the old town, having a drink and chilling by the alley. Just enjoying myself with the perfect ambiance and vibe spreading all around the town.

You'll be laughing at me so hard if I am telling you the truth that I sincerely thought that it was some real cured-ham that is drying up under the scorching hot sun. As stupid as I was, I even got close up to check it out until I realized it was just a lie that was circulating all around in my brain.

Overall, I really do think that Ronda deserves to be known widely because of its undeniable charms. No one will ever leave this beautiful town without a smile on their faces.

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