Ronda - Málaga
Ronda is one of the most ancient villages in Spain. Its origins go back to the Neolithic, according to the archaeological discoveries made in the old quarter. However, human presence in these lands is more previous. There are many proofs about that human presence like some beds in caves; one of them is the Cave of la Pileta, because it is one of the best examples in the cave painting of the Palaeolithic in Andalucía.
Ronda is located in the north-western area of Andalucía and on a gully of 120 meters in depth.
It is in the north of the region, among the Nature Reserves Sierra de las Nieves, Grazalema and Los Alcornocales. The city center is located at a height of 740 meters above sea level and it is 113 kilometers from the capital. The area has an annual average rainfall is 650 l/m2 and the mean temperature is 15º C
In Ronda we can admire a huge number of monuments and enjoy its festivals but we can also enjoy its gastronomy in all the restaurants of the area. You also find suitable lodgings for all needs.
Like Ronda is located in Serranía de Ronda, its landscape and natural environment is ideal to go on trips or to play sports.
Monuments
Arrabal Viejo
(Casa Consistorial)
House of San Juan Bosco
House of the Giant (Casa del Gigante)
House of Moorish King (Casa del Rey Moro)
Convent of la Caridad o Hermanas de la Cruz
Convent of Madre de Dios
Convent of San Francisco
Convent of Santo Domingo
Hermitage Virgen de la Cabeza
Sculpture of the Giant in Ronda (Escultura del Gigante de Ronda)
Church of María Auxiliadora
Walls and Islamic Doors (Murallas y Puertas Islámicas)
Palace of Mondragón
Bullring (Plaza de Toros)
Arab Bridge (Puente Árabe)
Bridge of Curtiderías
(Puente Viejo)
Door of Carlos V
Ruins of Acinipo
(Templete de la Virgen de los Dolores)
Gastronomy
Ronda has a huge gastronomic tradition, among its dishes we can find hunting dishes, rondeña’s pumpkins, fried breadcrumbs with hard pork sausage, porridges, beans with tomato, garlic and ham, kidney beans with blood sausage, almonds and artichokes soups, gazpacho in serrana style, omelet in rondeña style, lamb stew, etc.
In relation to the confectionery Yemas del Tajo (Yolks of Tajo) and the sweets of the nuns that are cooked in the convents of the city are very famous.
How to get there
From Costa del Sol there are three access roads to Ronda. One of them starts from Málaga, where you have to take the Motorway A-357 towards Campillos. When you have left behind the village of Ardales, off six kilometers, you have to Access to the Motorway A-367 that, after crossing Cuevas del Becerro, it leads to Ronda.
Another Access road starts from San Pedro de Alcántara. In AP-7 (N-340) starts the road A-376, which you have to follow until you arrive to Ciudad del Tajo.  This is the most employed access for those who start from the western part of Costa del Sol Occidental. This is a road that is in good condition, but it has curves and a beauty landscape.
Finally, from Manilva, and through AP-7 (N-340), you connect with A-377 to Gaucín. In this village you have to access the Motorway -369, which connects with the Motorway A-376 only three kilometers before arriving to Ronda.
Por tren vía Algeciras - Bobadilla
Distances
To Marbella 61 km
To Málaga 117 km
To Cádiz 149 km
To Sevilla 136 km
To Olvera 34 km
To Antequera 86 km |
