Mysterious Mines of Ronda, Spain - La Casa del Rey Moro, the Mines, and Moorish Gardens
We've already traveled to and explored the old Puente de Nuevo bridge of Ronda, Spain in a previous video of our Summer 2018 adventures, but there's still more to see in the beautiful and historic Ronda! Impressive enough that the city is built on 400 foot cliffs, but on the back-side of the city you can explore the inner tunnels of those cliffs from the entrance at Palacio del Rey Moro - said to be home to the Moorish king.
The gardens are beautiful and the tunnels impressive. Lots of history there, as the tunnels lead down to the water mine located on the waterline deep within the gorge.
Secret rooms, lots of stairs - dark, damp - it's old Spain at its best and one of Ronda's best attractions, aside from the famous bridge itself.
Jump on the adventure with us as we explore the Ronda mines and the gardens of this beautiful old Spanish city.
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Palacio del Rey Moro, Ronda, Málaga
Del siglo XVIII, alberga en su interior una mina de captación de agua, de origen árabe, Bien de Interés Cultural desde 1943. Una compleja obra que baja al fondo del Tajo y por donde pasa el Río Guadalevín. Se construyó aprovechando una grieta natural donde se desarrolla una escalera tallada en la roca con más de 200 peldaños y unos 100 metros de declive. En el interior se ubican estancias y aljibes, y fuera alberga espectaculares jardines construidos en 1923 por Forestier.
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Casa del Rey Moro (Ronda, Málaga) - ¡ Descubre Málaga !
La Casa del Rey Moro es un palacio de Ronda que alberga en su interior una mina de captacion de agua de origen arabe. En su interior unas escaleras talladas en la roca aprovechan una grieta natural vertical para bajar hasta el Rio Guadalevin.
Actualmente no es visitable el palacio pero si los Jardines y la Mina. El horario es de 10:00h a 18:00h todos los dias de la semana.
MINA DEL PALACIO DEL REY MORO.RONDA
Visita a la Mina del Palacio del Rey Moro en Ronda.
Ronda, Spain - Casa del Rey Moro & Gardens
There is some mythology surrounding this spot; but one thing is certain - some breathtaking and beautiful views of Ronda are to be had from this location, including the Tajo Gorge and the Jardines de Cuenca, some of the various bridges and town.
The name given was Palacio del Rey Moro (by U.S. President McKinley's grandson) and stories grew that this was the home of a Moorish sultan and that there was a magical garden as well. No king ever lived here, since the home was built in the 18th century, and the gardens themselves were not created until 1912 (by the French landscape gardener, Jean Claude Forestier)
What is true is that there is an old Moorish secret water mine shaft built directly underneath, which once supplied Ronda with water during major sieges (we have a separate video up here devoted exlusively to that mine shaft - it was indeed a wonder to behold and an experience not soon forgotten). Across the way is Palacio of the Marqués de Salvatierra, a stately old home that now houses a museum.
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PALACIO DEL REY MORO
Casa-Palacio del siglo XVII situada en Ronda ( Málaga-Spain ), donde destacan sus bellos jardines, escaleras laberínticas y la cueva del agua de origen árabe.
Casa del Rey Moro, Mine, Ronda, Spain
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Ronda, Spain - Secret Moorish Water Mine Shaft underneath Palacio del Rey Moro
Building began during the Middle Ages, in the early 1300's, to protect water supplies to the people and defenders of Ronda, Spain. Ronda was, at this time, an independent Islamic kingdom fighting the Christian forces.
The building of the mine ensured that the people of Ronda would have a protected water supply. The steps leading down to the Río Guadalevín were carved into the rock of the El Tajo Gorge. There are 231 steps; to enter the mine, one must go first through the gardens of the palace. The last 30 meters of the steps are enclosed by a strong fortress. The only way to get back to the top is to return by climbing the same stairs.
The water would be hauled up by people (slaves) forming a chain to manually pass the full containers of water to the top.
I did the still photos, selected the music, edited it all to upload to You Tube. Ed did the camcorder filming and narration you hear.
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Crystal Caves in the Mountain
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mina de ronda casa del rey moro
en el mismo tajo del rio y con un descenso de 60mts. se encuentran las minas.fueron construidas en las rjas de las paredes del rio.
Si pasais por ronda no os la perdais.
La Casa del Rey Moro Water Mine view Ronda (April 2017)
La Casa del Rey Moro Water Mine view Ronda (April 2017)
Que ver en Ronda - La mina de agua (Casa del rey moro)
Parte inferior de la mina de agua de la casa del rey moro de Ronda (Málaga)
Mina de Ronda y Palacio del Rey Moro
La mina secreta del Palacio del Rey Moro de Ronda.
Se localiza en la calle Cuesta de Santo Domingo. La primera prueba documental de esta imponente casa-palacio data del siglo XVIII, aunque ha sufrido frecuentes reestructuraciones fruto de los sucesivos cambios de propietario. La planta de la casa es irregular y laberíntica, con abundantes escaleras y pasillos que sirven para salvar los desniveles. La fachada, de gran longitud, se adapta a la curva de la calle y presenta dos torres de distinta altura así como dos puertas.
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Casa del Rey Moro (Ronda) 22-05-13 13:57
LLegando a la base de las minas en la Casa del Rey Moro.
Discover Ronda Spain and the Famous Puente Nueva Bridge : 80+ Countries w/3 Kids
Who doesn’t know the famous image of the old bridge of Ronda? It is iconic of the pueblos blancos (the white villages) of southern Spain and seeing this bridge is on the bucket list of many travelers.
The Puente Nueva Bridge (New Bridge) was built in 1793 AD and connects Ronda from Moorish times with the more modern village of Ronda. Both parts of Ronda are divided by the El Tajo Canyon and the river Guadalevín. The New Bridge is one of three bridges in Ronda. You can also find the Roman Bridge (Puente Romano or Puente San Miguel) and the Old Bridge (Puente Árabe or Arab Bridge).
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En la Casa del Rey Moro, Mina de Agua . Final
10.1.2017: Ronda, Spain
Pictures of Ronda,..Puerta de Almocábar, El Tajo Gorge, El Tajo Canyon, Puente Nuevo, Iglesia del Espíritu Santo, Puente Viejo, Puente Árabe, Río Guadalevín, Palacio del Rey Moron, La Ciudad Ronda, Baños Arabes, Jardines de Cuenca, Felipe V Arch, Palacio del Marqués de Salvatierra, Fuente de los Ocho Caños,..
Music: The Dancing Beauty, Ronny Matthes (Gemafreie Musik)
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RONDA, SPAIN - travel shorts
Perched on an inland plateau riven by the 100m fissure of El Tajo gorge, Ronda is Málaga province’s most spectacular town. It has a superbly dramatic location, and owes its name (‘surrounded’ by mountains), to the encircling Serranía de Ronda.
Established in the 9th century BC, Ronda is also one of Spain’s oldest towns. Its existing old town, La Ciudad (the City), largely dates back to Islamic times, when it was an important cultural centre filled with mosques and palaces. Its wealth as a trading depot made it an attractive prospect for bandits and profiteers and the town has a colourful and romantic past in Spanish folklore.
Ronda was a favourite with the Romantics of the late 19th century, and has attracted an array of international artists and writers, such as David Wilkie, Alexandre Dumas, Rainer Maria Rilke, Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles.
Casa del Rey Moro
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