Round a 90-minute drive from the attractive city of Malaga in Spain, Ronda is an unbelievable place to go to. Even in case you go to for a day journey, or somewhat longer, you’ll discover heaps of the very best issues to do in Ronda dotted all throughout town.
Through the years, we’ve visited Ronda many occasions when exploring the best places in the south of Spain. Actually, each time we go to the broader Malaga area, we’ve made the journey to Ronda. It’s an unbelievable and historic metropolis that’s so gorgeous.
So, that will help you get essentially the most out of your time within the metropolis, I’m sharing our prime locations to see whereas visiting Ronda. Have an incredible time exploring the south of Spain.
1.) Plaza de Toros (Bullring)
Located proper throughout the coronary heart of historic Ronda, Plaza de Toros dates again to the 1700s and is unbelievable to see. Not solely that, it’s the most important bullring in all of Spain.
As soon as right here, head round on a self-guided tour of the bullring and discover its historical past, the museum and the bullring itself. Visits take round 90 minutes and it’s effectively price visiting within the morning or late afternoon when the solar is a bit more bearable.
Oh, and don’t neglect to identify the Actual Maestranza armoury that’s within the museum. It’s so fascinating, particularly, in case you’re like me and don’t know an excessive amount of concerning the native historical past.
Afterwards, book this organic olive oil tasting tour in Ronda that’s a lot enjoyable. You’ll be taken via the journey of Spanish olive oil and even go contained in the oil mill itself. Excursions take round 90 minutes and we beloved it.
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2.) Arabic baths
Relationship again round 800 years, visiting the Arab Baths is without doubt one of the finest issues to do in Ronda if you wish to discover a few of the area’s Moorish historical past.
Solely a brief stroll from the historic bridge of Puente Viejo, the Arab Baths and the small museum is ideal for a 30-minute go to.
Now, the Arab Baths had been constructed through the reign of King Abomelik and are nonetheless in unbelievable situation. Like, it’s wonderful they’ve lasted this many centuries.
There’s a small entry price to go to, nevertheless it’s actually price it to see this timestamp of historical past in Ronda.
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3.) Puente Nuevo
In all probability Spain’s most well-known bridge, Puente Nuevo is unbelievable to see. Though it’s the most recent bridge in Ronda, don’t make the belief that it’s ‘new’. It was really constructed within the 1700s and is a whopping 120 metres excessive.
Native folklore states that town of Ronda was as soon as one ‘large’ metropolis, with out a canyon via the center of it. It’s stated that Ronda’s residents by no means used to get alongside and frequently quarrelled throughout the metropolis streets. To cease this, god determined to tear town in two with an enormous canyon, serving to alleviate the fixed arguing.
After a few years aside (and we’re assuming fewer arguments), the residents determined to construct Puente Nuevo, taking up 40 years.
To get the very best views from Puente Nuevo, you’ll need to take somewhat hike right down to this lookout point on Google Maps.
It’s unbelievable to see from this vantage level and you’ll simply stroll again up the aspect of the canyon to the historic centre of Ronda itself.
Now, what I’d say is that it’s best to take your hike good and gradual. Though it’s solely brief, you may overheat fairly simply within the warmth of noon. Oh, and remember to take some water down with you. We made the error of going with out it.
4.) La Casa del Rey Moro
Nestled on the perimeters of the Canyon, La Casa del Rey Moro is totally price a go to while in Ronda. Relationship again to the 18th century and also called the Water Mine, La Casa del Rey Moro is the proper place to walk round as you discover wider Ronda.
As soon as right here, be certain to discover the hanging gardens and take the steps right down to the canyon backside itself. Although, a heads up, it may be a exercise.
5.) Jardines de Cuenca
Jardines de Cuenca is a small (however beautiful) backyard space, with winding stairs that hug the sting of the canyon itself.
Right here you may benefit from the views of all three bridges and it’s effectively price visiting after strolling throughout Puente Viejo.
You’ll be able to have a beautiful stroll and comply with the brief path to this observation deck. Right here, you’ll get a few of the iconic views of Puente Viejo, which is ideal in case you don’t fancy the hike right down to the underside of the canyon.
6.) Mondragón Palace
Perched on the fringes of historic Ronda, Mondragon Palace is an unbelievable museum to go to that’s housed in a 700-year-old dwelling.
As soon as dwelling to Ronda’s Islamic King Abomelik, it’s the most effective issues to do in Ronda if you wish to study the historical past of town and the adjustments which have taken place over the centuries.
You see, Mondragon Palace is a museum the place you may see displays from the Paleolithic, neolithic, Roman, Moorish, and Christian eras of Ronda. It’s fairly cool to study how the area has modified and the influences that every of those intervals has had on modern-day Ronda.
Visits take round 45 to 60 minutes and it’s effectively price visiting.
7.) Sierra de Grazalema Pure Park
Visiting the Sierra de Grazalema Pure Park is effectively price doing in case you’re on a wider highway journey across the south of Spain. You see, the mountains surrounding Ronda are simply so unbelievable and you’ll simply spend a day driving via, or mountain climbing, the native space.
Now, in case you’re searching for a fairly powerful hike, then head out to succeed in the summit at Simancón. The views from the highest are the second highest in all of Cadiz and are simply unbelievable. That being stated, this hike is just for very skilled hikers. The route could be lengthy and also you want to pay attention to the liquids and meals you’ll want alongside the best way.
Alternatively, drive in direction of Zahara-El Gastor reservoir and cease off at Zahara de la Sierra Castle. The views are unbelievable and there are even a number of little eating places throughout the small hilltop hamlet.
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8.) Previous City Ronda
Visiting the outdated city is definitely the most effective issues to do in Ronda in case you’re within the metropolis’s lengthy historical past.
You see, it’s stuffed with slender streets, plazas and heaps of little cafes, eating places and bars which might be good for a day journey.
Make certain to stroll across the space surrounding Casa Museo Don Bosco (Which is price going inside) and head additional in direction of Plaza Mondragon. Finally, you’ll stroll over to Plaza Duquesa de Parcent and it’s beautiful. Simply take the stroll good and gradual within the midsummer warmth.
9.) Lara Museum
The Lara Museum in Ronda is dwelling to heaps of artefacts, memorabilia and displays that span centuries.
Right here, you may study all concerning the area’s witchcraft trials, and the kind of armoury used within the Spanish Conflict. Not solely that, you’ll study extra concerning the Spanish Inquisition and the torture strategies that are equally surprising and ugly.
Visits take round 60 minutes and are effectively price doing in case you’re already within the historic centre of Ronda.
10.) Alameda del Tajo
A brief stroll from Ronda’s bullring, Alameda del Tajo is a Nineteenth-century public park that’s beautiful while you’ve obtained somewhat extra time within the metropolis.
As soon as right here, be certain to see the views from Balcón del Coño and the opposite attractive viewpoint of Mirador de Ronda.
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11.) Plaza Duquesa de Parcent
Visiting Plaza Duquesa de Parcent is definitely the most effective issues to do in Ronda as you stroll the historic centre.
You see, from right here you may go to Iglesia de Santa María de la Encarnación la Mayor (a protracted title, I do know). It dates again centuries and is effectively price heading inside to study extra concerning the metropolis’s Catholic historical past.
Afterwards, it’s best to cease by Mesón Carmen la de Ronda for an early dinner. Their rabo de toro (Ox tail) is scrumptious.
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