Ronda travel guide
Less than an hour's drive from Malaga, and easily accessible
by Bus, train or car, Ronda makes a perfect day trip for
all ages.
The new bridge is the highlight of a day out in Ronda.
The city of Ronda is located within a rocky platform towering
above the valley of the River Guadalevin, which flows between
a breathtaking rass which divides the platform in two.
Although in Paleolithic times, prehistoric men dwelt in
the mountain range, it was not until the Roman era, when
Castle of Laurel was erected in the site currently occupied
by the City of Ronda.
During the Moslem Invasion, the city ranged among the
most prominent ones of the South of Spain, and it became
at one stage the capital of an independent Moslem sovereign.
The views from the cliff top are spectacular.
Following its recapture by the Catholic Kings of Spain
in 1495, its moresque appearance is transformed and numerous
convents, churches and palaces are then built.
During the XVIII Century, two of the most beautiful monuments
of Ronda are raised, the Bull Ring and the New Bridge.
In the XIX Century, the appearance of highwaymen and innovations
in the bullfighting technique attracted many Romantic travellers
to the city of Ronda.
TOURIST INFORMATION ABOUT RONDA |
TOURISM OFFICE ADDRESS |
Plaza de Mondragón, s/n 29400 RONDA. Telefono +34 952 18 71 19 |
OFFICIAL SITE |
www.turismoderonda.es |
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