Ronda: Gorge, Puente Nuevo and Culture

Landscape

The Tajo del Ronda gorge is more than 100 metres deep and divides the urban area of Ronda. The Puente Nuevo connects the Mercadillo and Ciudad districts in Ronda. In some places, the bridge is approximately 98 metres high and 70 metres long.

The combination of a deep gorge and a distinctive structure highlights two different themes: natural surroundings and architecture. For your personal planning, you can consider landscape, historic spaces, sightseeing and wine as separate focal points alongside one another, rather than combining them into a fixed itinerary.

When comparing holiday apartments in Ronda, the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages can provide a common basis. Different options can be compared side by side using this information according to the travel period and desired type of stay, and assessed for your personal planning.

Culture and History

The Plaza de Toros de Ronda was built over a period of six years and inaugurated in 1785; it is made of sandstone and has two arcaded galleries without open spectator stands. It is considered one of the oldest and most monumental bullrings in Spain.

At the Plaza de Toros de Ronda, visitors can see a collection on the art of bullfighting, the Real Guarnicionería de la casa de Orleans, the Galería Ecuestre and the historical room of the Real Maestranza de Caballería de Ronda.

The Iglesia de Santa María La Mayor stands on the site of Ronda's former main mosque. Its construction began in 1485 and was completed at the end of the 17th century.

Architecture, religious history, bullfighting and equestrian culture can be considered as separate themes when making a personal selection. The cultural sites therefore offer different areas of focus without implying a specific tour.

Casa del Rey Moro

The Casa del Rey Moro consists of the Mina de Agua dating from the Muslim period, a Neomudéjar house that is currently being restored, and a garden designed in 1912 by Jean Nicolas Forestier.

The Mina de Agua leads through a gallery down to the riverbed of the Guadalevín, which lies approximately 60 metres below. The historic garden of the Casa del Rey Moro is currently open to visitors.

The gallery, house and garden represent different aspects of a visit. Those comparing cultural sites of this kind can consider historic architectural styles, garden architecture and the spatial peculiarity of the underground complex separately.

Other local destinations: Montecorto, Casares, Benahavis, Sedella, Benalmadena, Alozaina, Villanueva De La Concepción and Los Puertas.

Wine from Ronda

Bodegas Excelencia offers guided winery tours during which visitors can learn about the production processes in the vineyard and wine cellar. The winery has an air-conditioned tasting room with a view of the vineyard and a maximum capacity of 14 people.

The Centro Integral del Vino de Ronda has an exhibition and a shop for wines from Ronda. The Centro Integral del Vino de Ronda also hosts wine tastings and workshops on agricultural and food products.

Those wishing to arrange cultural and culinary highlights side by side can treat the wine visits as a separate part of their selection of destinations.

For the overarching travel overview: Málaga.