Spain - Ronda, Puente Nuevo

Puente Nuevo (New Bridge) is the second one on this place, replacing a bridge designed by King Philip V. When that bridge collapsed some years later (1751) started the construction of a new bridge, which took more than 40 years and was opened in 1793.

Puente Nuevo is the newest and largest of three bridges that span the 120-metre deep canyon of the Rio Guadalevín dividing the city of Ronda. The oldest one is dating back to 1616 and nowadays carries only pedestrians.

Puente Nuovo is 98 metres tall and is built in three levels. The bottom level has a single arch, the second level has one tall central arch and the top level has a central room and two shorter side arches. The impressive bridge has been built with stone masonry from the bottom of the gorge.

Nowadays Puente Nuevo can be considered as the landmark of Ronda.