In our guide of what to see and visit in Ronda in the Andalusia region of Spain, including where to stay, how to get there and its sights, I start by saying that the city is beautiful and that its main attraction, which everyone wants to see, Puente Nuevo really takes you into a fantastic medieval world.
The city of Ronda exudes something extraordinary, perhaps because it was built in a gorge and all its majesty. It’s stunning! I knew of its beauty from the pictures I’d seen in Internet searches, but nothing compared to being there. I really enjoyed meeting Ronda.
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Where to stay in Ronda in Spain
And the hotel we stayed at also helped in this setting, as it is almost inside the Ronda bullfighting arena, the birthplace of bullfighting in Spain, and the Historic Tourist Center and its visiting points.
As we said in the post about the Pueblos Blancos route, we chose Ronda as a base to visit the white cities, more specifically at Hotel Catalonia Ronda and it was an excellent choice.
Find other hotel, hostel and Bed & Breakfast and where to stay in the Andalusia region on Booking.com.
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Where is and how to go to Ronda in Spain
The city of Ronda is located in the south of Spain, more specifically in the province of Malaga, region of Andalusia. The most popular tourist cities nearby are Seville (133 Km) and Malaga (104 Km).
Another alternative is to hire a tour to Ronda, there are several options both in Seville and Malaga, for example:
The Plaza de Toro in Ronda
The city of Ronda is considered the birthplace of Spanish bullfighting. Today it is still possible to visit its Plaza de Toro, which functions as a museum and equestrian training center. It is owned by the “Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda” (the oldest and most noble order of chivalry in Spain since 1485) and is one of the largest and oldest in the world. In fact, the arena as a whole is quite small, with only five thousand seats, but the bullring itself is the largest in Spain.
The Plaza de Toro no longer hosts bullfighting events, which in our opinion is very good. Anyway, visiting it is an opportunity to know a little more about this Spanish spectacle. The tour lasts approximately one hour and tells the history of bullfighting not only in the city of Ronda, but in Spain itself. I didn’t go, but my husband and the little one really liked it. She came back super excited to see the “house of the bull and the horses”.
The main family of bullfighters of the city is the Romero de Ronda family, who were very famous during three generations of bullfighters. The best known name being that of Pedro Romero (1754-1839), who in the history of bullfighting killed more than 5,600 bulls. The second most important family in the city is the Ordoñez family, which even has the bronze statues of Cayetano Ordóñez and his son Antonio Ordóñez located in one of its entrances.
Best time to walk around Ronda in Spain
A valuable tip if you are visiting Ronda in winter: Go early to walk around the city!
Even though it’s only dawn at 9 am and it’s quite cold. Because that’s when the sunlight will be wonderful and there won’t be thousands of groups of tourists wandering around. And yes, there are a lot of tourists arriving by bus and excursions from other cities, like Seville and Malaga.
Sightseeing points visited in Ronda, Spain
It is possible to discover the main points of interest in the city of Ronda in a single day tour. To help with your travel itinerary, we created the map below with the attractions we visited.
We took advantage of the day, which luckily was very good for walking, and followed our route which, as I said at the beginning of the text, really are beautiful places that are really worth visiting:
- Mirador de Aldehuela, a square near Plaza de Toro with a wonderful view of the region;
- Jardins de Cuenca, a sequence of small viewpoints, which, even not in bloom in winter, is beautiful and yields good photos of Ponte Nova;
- Ponte Viejo, a bridge that is below Ponte Nova and has a good view of the abyss, and continuing along Calle Real;
- Lookout located on Carretera de los Molinos (The best thing is to put a point on the GPS or GoogleMaps to get to this little road and pay close attention, as the road is made of practically polished stones, so if it is on a rainy day or even a day after the rain, it is necessary to take extra care so that the car does not slide or get stuck);
- Mirador de Ronda and the path that leads to Ponte Nova; and of course
- The Puente Nuevo, which connects the old part of the city with the new one
For those who want to satisfy Genoveva with fresh bread and jamón, there is a gas station just outside the city, Cepsa San Francisco, which surprised us. Our picnic during the trip to the city of Granada was guaranteed!
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