CinX's Travels 2015

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Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

Gibraltar by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona is a town and municipality in the comarca of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its district covers an area of 137 square kilometers in a fertile valley crossed by small streams and a mountainous areas dominated by the Sierra Bermeja, which reaches an elevation of 1,449 m at the peak of Los Reales.

Estepona is renowned for its beaches, which stretch along some 21 km of coastline. It is a popular resort and holiday destination.

Due to its natural environment, surrounded by the sea and the mountains, Estepona has a micro-climate with over 325 days of sunshine per year.

Estepona is a popular year-round holiday destination; it has two EC Blue Flag beaches, a modern sports marina with many tapas bars and restaurants. The white-walled town centre has many shops and picturesque squares. In the early 1990s, the Walt Disney Company chose Estepona as the original site for its Eurodisney project, but Paris, France was later awarded the installation.

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The area where we stayed or 2 nights

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

The beach

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

You can see Gibraltar and Africa in the background

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona - Europe to the right, Africa to the left by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

Estepona by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Ronda (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈronda]) is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is approximately 35,000 inhabitants.

Ronda is situated in a very mountainous area about 750 m above mean sea level. The Guadalevín River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100 plus meters deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches. The Spanish Fir (Abies pinsapo) is endemic to the mountains surrounding Ronda.

Three bridges, Puente Romano ("Roman Bridge", also known as the Puente San Miguel), Puente Viejo ("Old Bridge", also known as the Puente Árabe or "Arab Bridge") and Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), span the canyon. The term "nuevo" is a bit of a misnomer, as the building of this bridge commenced in 1751 and took until 1793 to complete. The Puente Nuevo is the tallest of the bridges, towering 120 metres (390 ft) above the canyon floor, and all three serve as some of the city's most impressive features. The former town hall, which sits next to the Puente Nuevo, is the site of a parador, and has a view of the Tajo canyon.

The 'Corrida Goyesca' is a unique and historical bullfight that takes place once a year in Ronda in the Plaza de toros de Ronda, the oldest bullfighting ring in Spain.[4] It was built in 1784 in the Neoclassical style by the architect José Martin de Aldehuela, who also designed the Puente Nuevo.

The partially intact Baños árabes ("Arab baths") are found below the city and date back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

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