Ronda

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Ronda, a small town of about 34.000 inhabitants on the brink of the nature park Grazalema, has been a popular touristic spot in the 19th and first decades of the 20th century. Famous writers like Orson Welles or Ernest Hemmingway spent many summer here. Rainer Maria Rilke lodged at Reina Victoria Hotel over an extended period at the beginning of the 20th century which is still existing nowaday. Testimonials of the Moorish past can still be sighted up to present day.

El Puente Nuevo, the new bridge, constructed in the 18th century and approx. 100 m deep, links the new to the old town over the El Tajo canyon.

Our hotel is located in a small street parallel to the pedestrian shopping street of the new town. Small, friendly and well run. Despite the central location car parking on the roadside is easily found. All the main sightseeings are approachable on foot from there.

Ronda’s New Town

We walk from our hotel through the pedestrian zone up to the Plaza de Toros, the oldest bullfighting ring of Spain which we do not visit, then the shady Alameda del Tajo park with a good view on the valley underneath. From there we cross the new bridge entering the old town.

The old town with picturesque narrow streets. Quiet and relaxing.

Further to the Plaza Duquesa de Parcent Park at the church Santa María la Mayor. From there down the hill to the old bridge Puente Viejo and back to the new town.

The church Santa María la Mayor in the old town, built on the former ground of a mosque. The Mihrāb, the islamic praying niche facing towards Kaaba in Mekka (Qibla), is still recognisable today. The bell tower was converted from the minaret.

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