|  |  Situated one hour inland from the Costa del Sol and 2,300 ft up in the SIERRA DE RONDA, this wonderful and historic white town is perched on the edge of a 100 metre deep gorge - EL TAJO. RONDA'S best known attraction separates the old town from the new and is spanned by three bridges, the most famous being the PUENTE NUEUVO - NEW BRIDGE, a spectacular Roman Bridge, which despite its name, was built between 1755-1793.
The EL TAJO has witnessed many a death with the area surrounding RONDA in the past being notorious bandit country, and it is said many of the bodies of the bandits enemies were thrown from the bridge, and certainly at the time of the Civil War hundreds of victims from both sides were hurled to their death from the bridge. A museum dedicated to the bandit is colourful, full of history and well worth a visit. |
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 The old part retains MOORISH influence with narrow streets and interesting buildings. The Banos Arabes, (Arabian Baths), today just a ruin, dates from the 13th century, the PALACIO DE MONDRAGON and the PALACIO DEL MARQUES DE SALVATIERRA are just two of the beautiful buildings worth a visit.
The CASA DEL REY MORO was built in the 1700's believed on Moorish foundations. From the garden an underground stairway called La Mina leads to the river below via 365 steps, built by Christian slaves to provide a means of getting water in case RONDA came under siege. |
 The new part of town known as MERCADILLO was the original site where traders, who were not allowed in the city, set up their market stalls.
RONDA has what is believed to be the oldest bullring in Spain, open to the public and contains a fine bullfighting museum. The bullring is now owned by the famous bullfighter ANTONIO ORDENEZ on whose ranch the ashes of the late actor ORSON WELLS are scattered. |
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