My tip“The descent and climb back ≈60 m (≈300 narrow, dark and uneven steps); exhausting, not suitable for older people or anyone afraid of enclosed spaces, and impossible with a pushchair. The ticket is ≈10€ and includes an audio guide. Combine it with the nearby Jardines de Cuenca.”
A palace and gardens on the edge of the Ronda gorge, with “La Mina” beneath: a staircase of some 200 steps carved into the rock in the Islamic period (14th century CE) to bring water from the river into the town during sieges. The descent ends at the bottom of the gorge with a majestic view of the cliff.
What to see
The Islamic water mine and its carved staircase · the bottom of the gorge and the Guadalevín river · the terraced Forestier gardens · the armoury and the prisoners' chamber in the mine
Address
C. Cta. de Santo Domingo, 9