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What to see and do in Ronda

What to see and do in Ronda (Serranía de Ronda, Málaga): 11 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 6 Monuments · 1 Activities · 2 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Ronda

Ronda
Village
Head town of its mountain range, it was the Roman Arunda before becoming a Nasrid stronghold; Ferdinand the Catholic conquered it after a siege on 22 May 1485. In 1918 it hosted the Assembly of Ronda, where the flag and anthem of Andalusia were established. It is today the second most populous inland municipality in the province, with around 33,700 inhabitants.
Puente Nuevo de Ronda
Monument
It spans the nearly 100-metre gorge of the Tajo de Ronda over the Guadalevín river, linking the districts of La Ciudad and El Mercadillo. Construction began in 1759 and it was completed in May 1793, after 34 years of work in which several master builders took part until José Martín de Aldehuela finished the project.
Plaza de Toros de Ronda
Monument
Owned by the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda (founded in 1572), it is also the work of Martín de Aldehuela and one of the oldest bullrings in Spain. It opened in 1785 with Pedro Romero and Pepe-Hillo as guests of honour among the bullfighters.
Pedro Romero
Historical milestone
Born in Ronda in 1754 and died in 1839, he is credited with establishing modern bullfighting on foot with the muleta, heir to the style begun by his grandfather Francisco Romero. He retired in 1799 after fighting thousands of bulls without serious injury and went on to direct the Seville bullfighting school between 1830 and 1832.
Acinipo
Monument
Roman city on the outskirts of Ronda, at its height in the late 1st century, whose rock-cut theatre is its best-preserved feature. The archaeological site was declared Monumento Histórico-Artístico (Spain's heritage designation in force between 1931 and 1985) on 10 April 1981, and is today Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's highest level of heritage protection).
Feria de Pedro Romero y Corrida Goyesca
Activity
September fair declared of National Tourist Interest, with the Corrida Goyesca as its central event, in which bullfighters and attendees wear costumes inspired by Goya's paintings, evoking the era of Pedro Romero.
Baños árabes de Ronda
Monument
Arab baths of Ronda, built in the late 13th century next to the Puerta del Puente, among the best preserved in Spain.
Casa del Rey Moro y La Mina
Monument
The Casa del Rey Moro in Ronda houses La Mina, a carved staircase that descends to the bottom of the gorge to give access to the river.
Alminar de San Sebastián
Monument
Islamic tower preserved in the old town of Ronda, a testament to the city's medieval Muslim architecture.
Abbas ibn Firnas, nacido en Ronda
Historical milestone
Abbas ibn Firnas (810-887), inventor, engineer, reputed aviator, chemist, physician, poet and musician of muladi origin, was born in Ronda.
Gastronomía tradicional de Ronda
Food and drink
Traditional specialities of Ronda's cuisine: partridge à la tajo, rabbit rondeña-style, roast mountain kid goat, and yemas del Tajo as a pastry.