Jardines de Cuenca
Jardines de Cuenca
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AlpinerHut
Chantilly, VA1,204 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
From afar, we debated how we were going to get to Ronda's three famous bridges once we reached town: Puente Nuevo, Puente Viejo and Puente Romano (see my reviews of all three).
Would we walk through Ronda, peeling off to see each bridge? Would we taxi to Puente Romano, then walk uphill, finishing with Puente Nuevo? Would we just ask a taxi to take us to each one?
Standing at Mirador de Aldehuela (see my review "The OTHER Ronda mirador"), we arrived at the answer.
What where those terraces across El Tajo Gorge, the ones with people clearly looking back at Puente Nuevo, the ones that seemed to go all the way down the gorge? That, my friends, is Jardines de Cuenca (Cuenca Gardens), your free gateway to all three bridges! (It wasn't mentioned in anything we had read.)
A short walk along Calle Rosario and Calle Virgen de los Remedios brought me to the Calle Escolleras entrance of Cuenca Gardens. From there I walked down the 23 rose-covered terraces leading to the Calle Real entrance, near Puente Romano and the Arab Baths, stopping along the way for fantastic views of all three bridges, including an enchanting view of Puente Romano inside the arch of Puente Viejo. (Keep in mind, the gorge is spectacular in itself.)
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* There's about an 80-foot drop from the Calle Escolleras entrance to the Calle Real entrance. I walked both ways with very little trouble, but admittedly was stopping frequently to soak in the views. Not for anyone who has trouble climbing or descending (my wife went back to the hotel), but not as hard as it looked to this 65-year-old man.
Would we walk through Ronda, peeling off to see each bridge? Would we taxi to Puente Romano, then walk uphill, finishing with Puente Nuevo? Would we just ask a taxi to take us to each one?
Standing at Mirador de Aldehuela (see my review "The OTHER Ronda mirador"), we arrived at the answer.
What where those terraces across El Tajo Gorge, the ones with people clearly looking back at Puente Nuevo, the ones that seemed to go all the way down the gorge? That, my friends, is Jardines de Cuenca (Cuenca Gardens), your free gateway to all three bridges! (It wasn't mentioned in anything we had read.)
A short walk along Calle Rosario and Calle Virgen de los Remedios brought me to the Calle Escolleras entrance of Cuenca Gardens. From there I walked down the 23 rose-covered terraces leading to the Calle Real entrance, near Puente Romano and the Arab Baths, stopping along the way for fantastic views of all three bridges, including an enchanting view of Puente Romano inside the arch of Puente Viejo. (Keep in mind, the gorge is spectacular in itself.)
TIPS:
* There's about an 80-foot drop from the Calle Escolleras entrance to the Calle Real entrance. I walked both ways with very little trouble, but admittedly was stopping frequently to soak in the views. Not for anyone who has trouble climbing or descending (my wife went back to the hotel), but not as hard as it looked to this 65-year-old man.
Written 9 February 2019
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Bruce W
Mijas, Spain1,775 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Situated in Calle Escolleras the Cuenca Gardens, are also known as the Mina Garden, no doubt due to their proximity to the Water Mine (La Mina del Agua) just the other side of the gorge (el Tajo). The gardens were created in 1975 to celebrate the twinning of Ronda with the city of Cuenca. At the time the project was promoted by the Ayuntamiento of Ronda with the aim of rejuvenating the horticultural garden located there that was in poor condition. The creation of the new Cuenca Gardens was the responsibility of the architect Javier Carrasco and these now offer fantastic views all around.
The gardens cover an area of just over 2,600 square metres and have a difference of nearly 25 metres between the lower entrance in Calle Real and that of the upper entrance in Calle Escolleras. Twenty three terraces, many flower beds and flights of steps absorb that 25 metres difference in a varied and interesting manner.
From one terrace or another you can see the Roman bridge next to the Arab Baths under the arch of the Puente Viejo and in the opposite direction along the Tajo can be seen the Puente Nuevo.
Plenty of photographic opportunities in these gardens.
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The gardens cover an area of just over 2,600 square metres and have a difference of nearly 25 metres between the lower entrance in Calle Real and that of the upper entrance in Calle Escolleras. Twenty three terraces, many flower beds and flights of steps absorb that 25 metres difference in a varied and interesting manner.
From one terrace or another you can see the Roman bridge next to the Arab Baths under the arch of the Puente Viejo and in the opposite direction along the Tajo can be seen the Puente Nuevo.
Plenty of photographic opportunities in these gardens.
Thanks for reading this and if you've found it helpful I'd appreciate a ‘thumbs up’ below.
Written 17 January 2019
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Malcolm McD
Glasgow, UK438 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a lovely walk with great views of the New Bridge. Less busy than other spots in Ronda and you will be rewarded with lovely photo opportunities.
Written 25 February 2020
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,570 contributions
Mar 2019
The "Jardínes de Cuenca" are very close to the "Puente Viejo" and to the "Iglesia de Padre Jesús" and you can easily combine your visit to these three attractions. The gardens are better visited in early mornings (before the heat) or in early evenings for beautiful sunsets. The views of "Puente Nuevo" and "El Tajo" gorge from the "Jardínes de Cuenca" are really breathtaking and should not be missed! But the gardens - themselves - are not at all impressive. Take your pictures and get moving. So much still awaits you! Enjoy!
Written 28 February 2020
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skyisblu
Montreal, Canada2,516 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Take a walk through the old town to the Puente Viejo, then make your way back by way of this beautiful terraced rose garden, running along the length of the El Tajo gorge. There are plenty of benches for resting or an impromptu picnic with a great view. There are plenty of vistas of the valley, the city and Puente Nuevo. And there are plenty of gardens, full to the brim with so many rose varieties, I lost count! All are well-marked for the horticultural enthusiasts, too. This makes a nice break from all the sight-seeing and the crowds.
Written 22 October 2018
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Linsay S
East Kilbride, UK98 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
The satnav got us here eventually, we had to abandon the car 16 mins away ,parking is very tricky and this was us at 10am and restricted.I know this as I then used googled maps steps to get us here.Stunning setting in the most unusual way with very steep stone walkways roads and paths but years of walking have made them shiny and very slippery and you need really good shoes not flip flops, lesson learned by my husband and I and sadly made it near impossible to venture more ,what we saw was truly stunning and it just means I will have to come back.Bring loads of water and hats,suncream no public toilets to be found had to go to cafe and order food to use facilities.
Written 9 July 2018
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Albert1988
Königstein im Taunus, Germany135 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
You will enjoy the view and the alternative way to connect your way between the bridges in old Ronda. Except of a view flowers beside the steps, do not expect a real garden.
Written 2 October 2019
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FarmerRK
Moraga, CA584 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
If you go the "Old Bridge" = Puente Viejo, look for the sign to Jardines de Cuenca and follow the path along the rose gardens. There are steps involved. From this path you will end up with a beautiful sight of the New Bridge = Puente Nuevo and the gorge. This is the perfect spot for taking photos of Puente Nuevo. There are relatively few tourists on this path. It probably takes you 20-30 min to do this walk, you end up 10 min walk away from the pedestrian walkway, Carrera Espinel. Don't miss visiting these beautiful gardens. This walk is fine for children, not good for strollers, not good for elderly with walking issues.
Written 28 September 2018
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Zach S
Austin, TX52 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
These are very nice gardens which provide beautiful views of the gorge while you make your way down to the old bridge and Roman bridge. It is much easier to make your way down using this route rather than the winding, cobbled streets of the old town (not to mention the views are much better also).
Written 28 May 2017
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moments
Yorkshire, UK6,258 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
We had a walk here try and get some photos of the bridge.
It is a bit of unstable walk and I would not recommend it for the elderly or kids. My partner thought I had fell over the edge at one point.
Wear decent shoes if you go and don't make the same mistake that we made by not taking water in the September heat.
It is a bit of unstable walk and I would not recommend it for the elderly or kids. My partner thought I had fell over the edge at one point.
Wear decent shoes if you go and don't make the same mistake that we made by not taking water in the September heat.
Written 13 February 2016
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Los jardines son públicos y que yo sepa y recuerde, no tienen horarios definidos. Dentro del dia, los puedes visitar a cualquier hora.
Written 13 October 2018
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