| Ronda is a town steeped in history and as a result is one of the most popular visitor destinations in Andalucia. The local tourist board refers to it as Ronda, the City of Dreams. It stands on a towering plateau, which is divided in two by a plunging river gorge known as El Tajo (The Cliff). El Tajo is spanned by the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge), which was built in the eighteenth century and provides access to both sides of Ronda. On one side of Ronda´s bridge is the old Moorish town with many historic buildings including the House of the Moorish King. On the other side is El Mercadillo, a more recent urban development.
Ronda boasts many cultural landmarks. Amongst the most notable is the town’s bullring, which is cited as one of the oldest and most beautiful in Spain. Ronda is the birthplace of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda (Royal Cavalry Order of Ronda), which was founded in 1572. This order went on to nurture the skill of bullfighting on horseback. There are four Hotels in Ronda the Parador de Ronda , the Hotel La Fuente de la Higuera , Maestranza Hotel Ronda and the Hotel Husa Reina Victoria .Adjoining Ronda’s bullring is the Bullfighting Museum. Here, some of the undying relics of Spain and Ronda’s bullfighting ancestry are on display. Ronda is also the birthplace of the Romero family, one of bullfighting’s most important families. This family produced three generations of influential bullfighters, with each generation bringing an even greater level of skill and flair to the art. For details of properties in Ronda area, please contact our Real Estate Agents in Ronda Spain Interealty. |
