Turn around for a moment: you’re now facing the Palacio del Marqués de Salvatierra, a Baroque noble residence tucked into one of the most picturesque corners of old Ronda. The interior is private and cannot be visited, but the façade alone is worth a pause. Dating from the eighteenth century, it follows the classic layout of a grand stone portal framed by Corinthian columns, topped with a wrought-iron balcony and the Salvatierra family coat of arms. Look up and you’ll spot the palace’s most distinctive feature: four small sculpted figures supporting the pediment, inspired by European representations of Indigenous peoples of the Americas, two men and two women. Created at a time when families like the Salvatierras built part of their wealth through colonial enterprises, this decoration reflects the power dynamics between Spain and its overseas territories, with the carved figures appearing to bear the weight of the noble coat of arms above them. Today, the palace remains privately owned and protected as heritage, but it’s well worth taking a moment to admire its details before continuing on your way.