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Exclusive private tours in Spain

February 8, 2023 by Clive Muir

Spain is a favorite destination for travellers and across the Iberian Peninsula there can be found carefully designed and, sometimes very exclusive private tours in Spain that combine cultural touring, food and wine experiences, luxury hotels and special-interest activities customized to individual interests. Private guides and drivers are sometimes essential to getting the most out … Read more

Carriage Museum in Ronda.

May 21, 2024November 10, 2022 by Clive Muir

Well, this museum didn’t last long in Ronda! Closed and moved onto pastures new I suppose… The Carriage Museum in Ronda offers you a unique opportunity to admire one of the most important private collections of historic horse-drawn carriages in Spain. Along with the 25 or so examples of carriages and carts there are also … Read more

Bullfights and Bad Guys, Ronda’s Provocative Past

November 15, 2021 by Clive Muir

The bullring or plaza de toros in Ronda, Andalucia

It’s not often that I take guest posts here at Ronda Today but I quite like this informative article written by Georgina Roake (the Library Lady) after her visit to Ronda. At the bottom of this page you will find a link to her website and blog. Thanks Georgina! :)

“Ronda is one of Spain’s most popular travel destinations. Home to scores of stunning views and a famous bridge, it’s also known for its flamboyant past. Early inhabitants were a colorful bunch, with a large percentage of bandits, highwaymen, and bullfighters filling out the ranks. Many of these legendary men, and sometimes women, hailed from Serranía de Ronda and surrounding Andalusia.

Clive Muir

I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!

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The castle of Hins-Canit in Cañete la Real

October 5, 2020 by Clive Muir

If you are in Ronda for a while then visits to other towns and villages are probably on your agenda… One town just 30 minutes from Ronda is often and easily overlooked but it really is well worth the effort to take a drive across to Cañete la Real to visit the castle of Hins-Canit. … Read more

Claudia Valle – Tour guide in Ronda

September 30, 2020May 20, 2020 by Clive Muir

If you have never been to Ronda before then the information here at Ronda Today will, of course, be very usefull. Or, I hope so anyway! :) That said, If you are planning a visit to this “City of Deams” Then you should really consider using the services of Claudia Valle – Tour guide in … Read more

Los Baños Árabes – Ronda

April 6, 2020 by Clive Muir

This is the translated to Spanish article about the Arab baths in Ronda… Its just a bit of language practice for you! Read the original article in English here…

Los Baños Árabes son uno de los atractivos turísticos más importantes de Ronda. Algunos incluso opinan que más importante que la incuestionable belleza del Puente Nuevo o incluso de otro de los grandes reclamos de Ronda, la Plaza de Toros, hogar de la tradición torera rondeña.

Clive Muir

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El Palacio de Mondragón – Ronda

April 6, 2020 by Clive Muir

Below you will see the Spanish translation of the article about the Mondragon palace in Ronda, Click here if you would like to read the original article in English.

El Palacio de Mondragón en Ronda es uno de los edificios más visitados de Ronda, no sólo porque alberga en su interior el excelente Museo Municipal, sino también por sus jardines moriscos que evocan épocas pasadas en las que reyes y gobernadores llamaban a Ronda su casa.

El Palacio era el hogar del rey morisco Abomelic (también conocido como Abomelic Abd-al-Malik, y llamado Abbel Malek en algunos libros de historia), el cuál reinó durante un corto periodo de tiempo aunque fue una época dorada de la ciudad en la que se comenzaron grandes proyectos de construcción. El palacio ya existía cuando Abomelic llegó por primera vez a Andalucía, la mayoría de expertos sitúan su construcción entre los años 1306 y 1314. Tras la derrota de Abomelic a manos de Alfonso XI, la ciudad pasó a manos de la dinastía Nasrid, de Granada, por lo que el Palacio de Mondragón se convirtió en el hogar de los gobernadores granadinos de Ronda antes de la reconquista en 1485, incluyendo al último gobernador musulmán, Hamet el Zegri.

Clive Muir

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