Ronda: the Mountaintop City

Ronda: The Mountaintop City
Spectacular setting atop a deep gorge spanned by a stone bridge. RONDA Head to the Andalusian hills for a spectacular city break in Ronda, Spain.Discover the best things to do in Ronda with its spectacular views, historic bridges, Roman baths and tasty tapas. Ronda has a rich cultural and literary tradition, and is the home of modern bullfighting. Every September, the town plays host to one of Andalucia's most charming festivals, [pause medium] the Feria Goyesca which brings together art, horsemanship and la corrida with exquisite historic costumes and colourful processions in this atmospheric mountain town.
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Set on an Andalusian mountain plateau, the town of Ronda is just over an hour - and a world away - from the beach resorts of Spain’s Costa Del Sol. This pueblo blanco (white town) has one of the most beautiful settings around, perched precariously on the edge of a gorge surrounded by rolling hills, whitewashed buildings, orange trees and olive groves. Ronda is one of Spain’s oldest towns. It was first settled by the Celts and later inhabited by the Romans and Moors, and you can feel its history all around you in its cobbled streets, old mansions and stone churches.
It was a favourite with the 19th century Viajeros Romanticos (romantic travellers) - artists and writers like Orson Welles, Alexander Dumas and Ernest Hemingway who searched for inspiration in Europe’s most unspoilt destinations.
Today Ronda may be a bit more on the tourist trail, but it’s still kept plenty of its original charm.
It’s still got that small town feel, with no high-rises or big branded hotels, and if you walk for 20 minutes in any direction you’ll find yourself out in the countryside. Ronda is close enough to Seville or Málaga for a day trip, but as well as stunning views, there’s more than enough to see and do to make it worth staying a night or two. The Puente Nuevo or New Bridge is Ronda’s most famous landmark and its classic postcard shot - a giant triple arch with columns stretching 120 metres down into the depths of the gorge. Despite the name it’s over 230 years old (new by Ronda standards) and opened in 1783 after taking 40 years to build. Extra care was taken after the previous bridge on the same spot collapsed only six years after it was finished, killing 50 people.
One of the best ways to see the Puerto Nuevo is to get down below and look up to really get a sense of the scale of this spectacular piece of engineering.
To reach the bottom of the El Tajo gorge, start in the pretty Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora square where there’s an unpaved road you can follow, which isn’t too strenuous but turns steep and rocky in parts. Ronda’s Arab Baths are some of the best preserved in Spain. .
They were built during the town’s 12th-century Moorish period and were used by Muslims to purify themselves before visiting the mosque. The design is similar to a Roman bathhouse, with separate hot, warm and cool rooms where people would gather and socialise. Despite a name that means ‘the home of a Moorish King’, the Casa del Rey Moro only dates back to the 18th century, though it was built on the site of an original Moorish well.
Although the mansion itself isn’t open to the public, you can visit the beautiful gardens which were designed by French landscape gardener Jean-Claude Forestier in 1912. Ronda is a beautiful city and is known for its picturesque beauty.Perched on the top of a cliff, the place is known for offering stunning views of the surrounding ambiance.
Have you ever been to Ronda?We would love to hear about your experiences and tips.
Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Ronda and still have some questions for us?Either way, we look forward to reading your comments below!Ronda is a beautiful city and is known for its picturesque beauty. Perched on the top of a cliff, the place is known for offering stunning views of the surrounding ambiance.
Have you ever been to Ronda? We would love to hear about your experiences and tips.
Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Ronda and still have some questions for us? Either way, we look forward to reading your comments below!
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