In Southern Spain, You Gotta Visit Rhona

One of Spain's quainter towns is Rhonda in Andalusia, located in the south of Spain. Rhonda is famous for a bridge that traverses a 300-deep gorge. The bridge is architecturally astounding, and is part of Western History as it was built by the Romans almost 2000 years ago. The same bridge still stands to this day as a tribute to the architectural skills of the Romans. It still very much structurally sounds, and in fact plays a key role in the town's center.

If you are up for a walk, you can follow the a trail all the way down to the bottom of the ravine and under the bridge. Looking up more than 300 feet to see the town you were just is in truly amazing. There are also many balcony's that overlook the ravine and give you a one of a kind view of the Rhondan country side.

Rhonda is also known as the 'impregnable city,' because it was the last town Spanish forces took after the reconquest of Spain from the Moors.

The town features a plaza that has several shops and restaurants as well as a raised platform in the center that serves for performances. During the tourism season, you will likely see singers and dancers performing in the plaza.

Rhonda is famous for its long bullfighting history, and in fact some trace the source of modern bullfighting all the way to this small town. The most well-known bullfighter in history, Pedro Romero, was the first to use the modern bullfighting team that attacks and riles the bull up before its final confrontation with the bullfighter. If you are traveling Spain and want to take in this incredible sport, you will be hard pressed to find a better place to do so than the Rhonda bullring. Be aware that there is a bullfighting season that runs for most of the summer.

Rhonda is also one of Spain's 'white town.' These are towns where the buildings and homes are painted white. This is done because in the summertime, the heat in Spain can get almost unbearable. The white color helps to deflect some of the heat and keep the buildings cooler than they otherwise would. 'White towns' are also built so that the buildings are very close together. This helps to maximize shadows for pedestrians. It also means that less sunlight is absorbed by the ground, and this in turn helps to keep temperatures down.

You can get to Rhonda by taking a bus or by driving.