Puente Viejo (Old Bridge), Ronda

The city of Ronda is divided by the 394-foot-deep chasm of the Guadalevin River. The chasm is spanned by three bridges. The Old Bridge (Puente Viejo) is the second oldest and the smallest of the three bridges. Built in 1616, it is only for pedestrian traffic. It was once the only link between Little Market (El Mercadillo) and the Old City (La Ciudad).

Despite its name Old Bridge, it is newer than the Roman Bridge (Puente Romano). The 33 feet bridge is a basic single-arch and 102 feet above the river bed. The bridge parapet niches and balconies were redone in an 18th-century renovation. There are four viewing balconies mid-span, and the road is paved.

On the north side of the Old Bridge is a stepped garden leading up to the New Bridge. On the south side is the ornate Gate of Philip V. On the east side are the remains of the 13th-century Arab Baths ("Hammams").