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What to see in Ronda, the dream city: 10 TOP enclaves<\/h1>\n

Through our articles, we want to value our environment and give you the opportunity to take advantage of your stay in our facilities. Today it is the turn of one of the best-known and most historic cities<\/strong> in the entire province of Malaga, what to see in Ronda, the dream city.<\/p>\n

It is very common to want to visit it, but what to see in Ronda<\/strong>? Write down these 10 places in Ronda that you should not miss!<\/p>\n

The Ronda bullring, the cradle of bullfighting<\/h2>\n

It is the ideal starting point for your visit to Ronda, the Plaza de Toros de Ronda is one of the architectural and historical jewels<\/strong> of the city. It has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and belongs to the Real Maestranza de Caballer\u00eda de Ronda, one of the oldest institutions in the city<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The Ronda bullring was built between 1780 and 1785, it has an arena of about 66 meters (diameter of the arena in which the bullfight is held), being one of the largest in the world<\/strong>. The architecture of the square takes you back to the 18th century, since it maintains the stone walls and seats, as well as the 136 Tuscan columns and the 68 arches.<\/p>\n

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Tip from La Garganta<\/strong>: And as if that were not enough, you can access the terrace of the Hotel Catalonia to have a coffee in the afternoon, you will have one of the best sunsets in Spain before you, you can enjoy the Hoya de Ronda, the Guadalev\u00edn River and the roof of the Plaza de Toros de Ronda, which consists of a gabled roof made of Arab tiles.<\/p>\n

Traditional Goyesque Bullfight of Ronda<\/h3>\n

If you have wondered what to see in Ronda<\/strong>, La Corrida Goyesca is something that you have to schedule. It takes place during the first week of the Pedro Romero Fair and Festival, which is usually located in the first week of September<\/strong>. In this bullfighting celebration the best bullfighters, novilleros and rejoneadores of the season gather. It is the event of the year in Ronda, the city is decked out and the streets are packed with locals and tourists, without a doubt a magnificent option to spend a day.<\/p>\n

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This year 2023 the LXVI Corrida Goyesca de Ronda will be held, but why did this event come about?<\/strong> The origin is found in the year 1954, when it was decided to commemorate the birth of the illustrious bullfighter Pedro Romero with the support of the second dynasty of bullfighting in Ronda, the Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez.<\/p>\n

Cayetano Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez<\/strong> and his son, Antonio Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez, stood up as bullfighting banners on foot because of their way of conceiving it. Thanks to them, they managed to capture the interest of personalities of the stature of Orson Wells or Ernest Hemingway, the latter of these coming to relate works such as “Party and death in the afternoon.” In this way they managed to show the Goyesca to the whole world and turn it into the mass event that it is today.<\/p>\n

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Tip from La Garganta<\/strong>: if you want to go to La Goyesca, we recommend that you buy tickets at the beginning of August, you can buy them online. Be careful if they offer you resale, it is punishable.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Tajo de Ronda, the union of a city<\/h2>\n

Are you still wondering what to see in Ronda<\/strong>? The Tajo de Ronda is the most emblematic construction of this Malaga city<\/strong>. Its construction was executed between the years 1751 and 1793 with the purpose of uniting the two parts that formed Ronda at that time, the modern area (where the bullring, the parador or the mall are located) and the city (area of the Jewish quarter, the church of Santa Mar\u00eda and the area of San Francisco). These two parts of Ronda were separated by the Guadalev\u00edn River, which for centuries came to excavate a gorge almost 100 meters deep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The bridge consists of a central semicircular arch supported by another smaller one through which the river flows. The material used for its construction was the stone from the bottom of the gorge itself<\/strong>. It is one of the top engineering works of the 18th century.<\/p>\n

The Tajo de Ronda or Puente Nuevo has several peculiarities<\/strong> that make it more special:<\/p>\n

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  1. It served as a prison<\/strong> in its central rooms and one of the two side arches serving as a patio for the prisoners, it was a difficult mission to escape from there.<\/li>\n
  2. The first attempt at construction took place in 1735, but due to structural failures the bridge collapsed<\/strong>, unfortunately causing around 50 victims.<\/li>\n
  3. The bridge was paid for with votes from the Real Maestranza de Caballer\u00eda and with taxes<\/strong> at the May Fair.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    La Garganta Tip<\/strong>: To enjoy the magnitude and beauty of the Tajo de Ronda, we recommend that you go to Plaza de Mar\u00eda Auxiliadora. Just to the left of the viewpoints in the square there is a stone staircase, take that path and take precautions, especially if it has rained recently. On the way you will find 2 viewpoints, in the first you can take the best photo of the pit, but if you are restless, you can go down to the second viewpoint. In this you can see the bridge and the waterfall of the river.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    The Hermitage of the Virgen de la Cabeza, a refuge after the conquest<\/h2>\n

    One of the key elements of what to see in Ronda<\/strong> is this hermitage. To get to this location it is recommended<\/p>\n

    The Hermitage of the Virgen de la Cabeza de Ronda dates from the IX-X century. After the Muslim conquest of Ronda, in 713, the city’s Hispano-Gothic communities moved to the lands inhabited by their ancestors, with prior agreement with the Arab conquerors. This allowed them to inhabit this area and continue with their customs and beliefs.<\/p>\n

    At first, there were only about 10 monks who kept the hermitage inhabited until the 18th century as a place of worship. Although unfortunately, at that time it was abandoned and it was not until the 80s, when the Brotherhood of the Virgen de la Cabeza reinstated<\/strong> the Hermitage and keeps it active.<\/p>\n

    The current Hermitage of the Virgen de la Cabeza maintains the same structure as that of the original one from the 9th century. It distinguishes three areas:<\/p>\n

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    1. Cult area.<\/li>\n
    2. Residence area.<\/li>\n
    3. Storage area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Despite being outside of Ronda, it is one of the most recommended visits, due to its rich history and the wonderful views it offers from its terrace.<\/p>\n

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      The Arab Baths of Ronda, a jewel that has resurfaced again<\/h2>\n

      The Arab baths of Ronda have had their story of love and heartbreak with the city of Ronda<\/strong>. They were adapted during the Muslim domination, between the 13th and 14th centuries, since their origin comes from Roman times, but there is no record of the date of construction. The first lack of love occurred after the reconquest of the city in the fifteenth century because they were abandoned due to intense Christian morality and the flooding of the Guadalev\u00edn River.<\/p>\n

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      Although, as we indicated previously, the city fell in love with them again thanks to the desire of the Duchess of Parcent to build gardens on the same site<\/strong>. It was thanks to this commission that the ruins arose, which after State intervention in 1935, were restored, giving birth to the three bathrooms, the boiler, the water conduction systems, the roofs with barrel vaults and arches. half point.<\/p>\n

      All this history, its own architecture and the magnificent state of conservation, make the Arab baths of Ronda one of the must-see monuments.<\/p>\n

      The Mondrag\u00f3n Palace, where the Catholic Monarchs resided<\/h2>\n

      One of the most important Mudejar-Renaissance buildings in Ronda<\/strong> is the Mondrag\u00f3n Palace, also known as the Palace of the Marqu\u00e9s de Villasierra.<\/p>\n

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      The palace mixes Arab architecture with Renaissance architecture applied in the centuries after the reconquest by Fernando and Isabel, who lived in this building for a while.<\/p>\n

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      Since the time of the reconquest, the Mondrag\u00f3n Palace has received numerous structural and aesthetic improvements. The building has an imposing fa\u00e7ade, which is completed with two brick towers. Inside<\/strong> we can find three patios, which configure and organize the life of the palace.<\/p>\n