Spanish Culture

Experience Spanish culture in Ronda with its traditions, festivals, music, and cuisine. Learn about Andalusian heritage while exploring the town’s historic streets and lively atmosphere.

The FREE Ronda Printable Guide and City Map

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Printable map and guide to Ronda

Your Essential Ronda Travel Companion — Absolutely Free

We’ve created this downloadable Ronda PDF guide in response to hundreds of requests from visitors like you. It’s packed with handpicked content from our most popular articles at Ronda Today — formatted for printing or offline use.

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Where to see Flamenco in Ronda

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Flamenco in Ronda

Flamenco music traces its roots back to ancient Andalusian history, potentially predating even the Moorish settlements. Many experts believe it to be a rich blend of Iberian, Arabic, Sephardic, and Gitano musical traditions, which flourished particularly after the reconquest of 1492 and continued to evolve over the following centuries.

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Bullfighting in Ronda

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Bullfighting in Ronda, Andalusia

The Ronda style of bullfighting is rumored to have originated by accident in Ronda’s Philip II’s Centre for Horsemanship when a gentleman training on horse was unseated in the path of a bull they used to train officers in horsemanship.

A local man, Francisco Romero distracted the bull on foot using his hat, thus securing both the life of the aristocrat, and inventing a new form of bullfighting perfected by his grandson, Pedro Romero (1754-1839).

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Why is Ronda Called the City of Dreams?

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The German poet Rilke. Why is Ronda Called the City of Dreams?

Ronda, a picturesque town perched atop the El Tajo gorge in Andalusia, Spain, has long been known as the “City of Dreams.” This enchanting epithet encapsulates the town’s ethereal beauty, rich history, and cultural significance.

But why has Ronda been bestowed with such a dreamy title? The answer can be found in one of the most influential voices to associate Ronda with dreams, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Read on!

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Damas Goyesca of Ronda

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Damas Goyesca of Ronda

Since the inception of the Corrida Goyesca in Ronda’s September fair in 1954, the Damas Goyesca of Ronda have been the official representatives of the city, and welcoming committee for visiting dignitaries.

Goyesca ladies in Ronda

The role is exceptionally demanding, not only from the level of responsibility, but also from the long schedule of training, and gown fittings before the build up to the week’s festivities.

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