This beautiful square is one of the welcome sights for people coming into Old Town Cadiz…read more The old Plaza Mayor of the city, also known as La Corredera, was found outside the walls, as was common in medieval cities, and near one of the access gates, in this case to the original Puerta del Mar, today Arco de la Pópulo. The irregular layout of this square is conditioned, since in the past it coincided with one of the mouths of the ancient sea, which crossed the current island of Cádiz. In the Plaza de San Juan de Dios, several buildings of interest stand out, such as the Municipality, the church of San Juan de Dios and the Casa de los Pazos Miranda. We loved seeing the activity in here, kids running around and playing, people strolling, just a nice cute cozy place in Cadiz.

The is a beautiful plaza and very easy to find coming from the cruise port as it is the first thing…read moreyou see on your way into the city. It is a very vibrant area with a lot of activities going on. There are tents with merchants selling local made products at reasonable prices. We worth a stop to check them out.

Quality/Quantity - A good field trip. Decent size location with beautiful views…read more Free bathrooms, but use it at your own risk. Bring your own TP, we felt so bad for this lady that had to do a #3... We offered what little tissue we had on us, but she said it would not be enough as she had an upset stomach. Luckily her son showed up prepared. A nice relaxing and scenic walk to the castle (fort), well what's left of it. Historic. Ambiance - See above. Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success. 1993 designated a historic site. So much history.

Puente Viejo is a bridge as you'd have guessed, the oldest one built in Ronda in 1616. Easy to…read moreremember. It's very easy to find, like everything else in Ronda, just grab a map - a self guided walking tour and follow the main drag. Everything is close by, within walking distance. The bridge is old, beautiful, take a break for a while to take all the details in and the amazing views all around! Roman bridge with some Moorish influences, a great example of Andalusian architecture. Pedestrian only, a wonderful sight!

The Puente Viejo (old bridge) in Ronda, was built on remains of an older bridge. According to…read moreSpanish touring sites, this version of the bridge was built in the 16thC, however, Wikipedia claims it was built in 1616 (the year of Shakespeare's death). I would tend to go with the Spanish info, dating it to the 1500s. The more famous Puente Nuevo (new bridge) is a "young" 200+ years old. While Puente Nuevo allows vehicular traffic, Puente Viejo is a pedestrian-only bridge. It is accessible from lower points in town, down the hill from the Palacio del Rey Moro, on the old side of the city, and near Iglesia de Padre Jesús on the new side. This bridge has great views, but, IMO, not as dramatic as those from Puente Nuevo. Puente Viejo is in Carlos Saura's film version of Carmen (1983). Los Caños bar, nearby, shows photo stills from the movie. * * * TIP * * * Near the old bridge, there is an entrance to walk the INTERIOR of the city walls, to see these old ramparts from the inside. Ask for more info from your hotel, because this is not of widespread tourist knowledge.

Reminds me of the souks in Marrakech and old walls that go with it. Daytime, yeah but night,…read moreREQUIRED! This is an amazing place to slip through the cracks of time and truly see what cultural foundations have been laid to make Seville such a complex place to be. World Heritage quality through and through.