点评:Ronda has got to be one of the most extraordinary towns that I've come across, and it's all down to one thing - Puente Nuevo (translated to "New Bridge" in English). This 66 metres stone bridge is truly an architectural wonder, spectacularly spanning a 120-metres deep Tajo gorge that divides the city. The construction of the bridge spans 34 years, finally completed in 1793. What visitors see today is a bridge that seamlessly fused and solidified into its surrounding rugged cliffs and riverbed. One couldn't help but be awestruck by such an engineering feat from 200 years ago! This iconic landmark can be viewed from a few locations, with the closest being the Mirador de Aldehuela right next to the bridge, which also accords a picturesque view of the white buildings perching precariously on the rocks. But the best view is probably from the Mirador del Puente Nuevo which requires descending down the cliffside, at a small charge. This one of its kind wonder in the world has to be seen to believe. With the modern bridge-building technology today, it's unlikely another of such bridges will ever be built in the future. So it's absolutely worth the journey from Madrid even if it's only to see this bridge.
翻译:龙达绝对是我见过的最非凡的城镇之一,而这一切都归功于一座桥——新桥(Puente Nuevo)。这座66米长的石桥堪称建筑奇迹,它雄踞于120米深的塔霍峡谷之上,将城市一分为二。桥梁的建造历时34年,最终于1793年竣工。如今,游客们看到的是一座与周围崎岖的悬崖和河床完美融合的桥梁。面对200年前的这项工程壮举,人们不禁为之惊叹!这座标志性建筑可以从几个地方观赏,最近的是紧邻桥梁的阿尔德韦拉观景台(Mirador de Aldehuela),在那里还可以欣赏到依山而建的白色建筑群的迷人景色。不过,最佳观赏点或许是新桥观景台(Mirador del Puente Nuevo),需要付费才能沿着悬崖向下攀登。这座举世无双的奇观,必须亲眼目睹才能相信。以如今的现代桥梁建造技术,未来恐怕很难再建造出另一座如此宏伟的桥梁。因此,即使仅仅是为了欣赏这座桥梁,从马德里远道而来也绝对值得。