The town of Málaga featured in the latest issue of the famous magazine 'National Geographic'

It is possibly one of the most read and consumed Spanish-speaking magazines in the world when it comes to travel, and in its issue 299, it stops at one of the most incredible towns in Málaga, as well as other destinations such as the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, Tunisia, Lisbon, Cambodia, or Baja California. We are obviously talking about National Geographic and the town they claim has "the most vertiginous viewpoints and the most famous bridge in Andalucía." They are evidently referring to Ronda.

The article refers to all the virtues of Ronda, seeking the reason behind such high praise from actor and director Orson Welles or writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway, focusing on those "monuments, viewpoints, and experiences that no one should miss in Ronda." The first major stop is among the best monuments. If Ronda has something that characterizes and makes it special, it is its Tajo and the New Bridge that spans it: "The New Bridge is one of the most international images of Spain and a paradox in itself, as its majesty contrasts with the widespread opinion that it was not a good architectural solution."

The next stop is the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería, another iconic symbol of Ronda, noted for being "one of the oldest in Spain" and that "it opens its doors to visitors to explore its insides, featuring a small museum." Then, the old Ronda, with the Arab baths which "are among the best preserved" in Spain and are highlighted for their "hall of columns and horseshoe arches with star-shaped skylights that transport you to paradise." They also mention the church of Santa María la Mayor, as well as its bell tower.

Regarding the viewpoints of Ronda, they do not overlook the value of the New Bridge itself, but they stop at others as well. "Among the gardens of the Alameda del Tajo and the Parador, at the Miradores del Paseo Blas Infante there are walls that drop almost one hundred meters vertically and that take your breath away," they say about this point, as well as detailing that on the "Paseo de Kazunori Yamauchi, you can get views of the old town with the New Bridge in the foreground." "For those seeking a bit more tranquility and somewhat similar views, they can go to the Jardines de Cuenca on the other bank," they conclude about the viewpoints.

Lastly, they recommend some experiences within Ronda, which they praise for its diversity. For example, they mention hot air balloon rides, venturing into the Tajo de Ronda through its gorge, the recently inaugurated La Almanzara, a "provocatively designed olive oil museum," or the thrill of "climbing an ownerless dam," the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema, or the "spectacular" Natural Monument Cueva del Hundidero.