Ronda

Ronda is one of the most picturesque destinations in Spain and the third most visited city in Andalucía. Visitors are drawn to its iconic landmarks, including the Puente Nuevo bridge, the Plaza de Toros bullring, Ronda Cathedral, and the historic Arab Baths.

Beyond the city, the surrounding Ronda Mountains are home to stunning white villages such as Grazalema, Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra, and Genalguacil, offering breathtaking scenery and traditional Andalusian charm.

Ronda Romántica 2023

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Ronda Romántica 2023

If you are visiting Ronda from the 11th to the 13th of May, get ready to step into a world of enchantment! As you stroll through the streets adorned with embroidered shawls and encounter people dressed as peasants, gypsies, bandits, and characters from the Napoleonic War era. Ronda is in the midst of its illustrious Royal May Fair Festival, “Ronda Romántica”.

Scroll down to see the Ronda Romántica – Program of Events – May 11-13, 2023

Being one of the oldest rural fairs in Andalusia, Ronda Romántica recreates the vibrant atmosphere of the Romantic Age, and Ronda is the perfect backdrop for it. This emblematic city has captivated writers, artists, mule drivers, and bandits alike in the 19th century.

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Espiritu Santo

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Espiritu Santo church in Ronda

Despite its formidable appearance, the Holy Spirit Church is actually one of Ronda’s most noteworthy religious sites. What makes it particularly unique is that it’s integrated into the original fortified walls of the old city, and was even constructed on the foundations of a former octagonal tower once used by the Moors to defend the gate and walls in this part of Ronda. As a result, the church’s structure has a rich history and tells a fascinating story of the city’s past.

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Hotel Hacienda Puerta de las Muelas – Ronda

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Hotel Hacienda Puerta de las Muelas

Situated at the foot of Tajo de Ronda, the Hacienda Puerto de las Muelas provides guests with a unique experience. The three-star hotel with its charming design provides a good starting point for guests when exploring the beauties that Ronda has to offer.

Website here: https://hacienda-puerto-muelas.hotelpedia.top/

General facilities within the hotel include a 24-hour front desk with friendly staff ready to help guests make the most of their stay. Fresh newspapers are supplied daily to guests and Wi-Fi connection is also available for free. Guests can also keep their valuables and papers safe with the hotel’s safe deposit service.  The hotel offers non-smoking rooms and a designated area for smokers.

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All rooms are equipped with heating and air-conditioning systems to provide the comfort that guests need on their stay. Guests can also venture into the hotel’s solarium to get that perfect tan. Alternately, guests can go on hiking trips organized by the hotel. They also offer bicycle rental if guests want to do some exploring on their own, whilst the adjoining stables mean guests can enjoy guided horseback riding around the valley.

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Mr Henderson’s Railway walk between Benaojan and Jimera de Libar

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Mr Henderson’s Railway walk between Benaojan and Jimera de Libar

Mr Henderson’s Railway walk between Benaojan and Jimera de Libar is one of the most popular walks in the Serranía for visitors, particularly because it is long enough to be a challenge for some, but short enough to really enjoy the walk, see some lovely nature, and be located between two railway stops giving peace of mind if anything untoward were to happen help is close at hand.

The walk is just 7.5km from start to end, and the return walk is listed as a three and a half hour walk. The terrain is suitable for all bar those with serious health concerns, though there are two sections of the track that could be more difficult because the path has been cut into rock. When walking in the countryside, always wear sensible walking shoes, adequate clothing for the time of year and take water.

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Ronda Walk to the Virgen de la Cabeza Cave Church

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The walk to the Ermita from Ronda - Guided walking trips from Ronda

The cave church outside Ronda, known as the Virgen de la Cabeza, is a 10th century hermitage built sometime around 970-980AD, and is just a short walk out of Ronda. Most people should find this Ronda walk to the Virgen de la Cabeza Cave Church easy to do and it gets you out of the city for some of the most spectacular views of the Ronda skyline you could imagine seeing.

We start the walk at the Almocabar Gate in the Barrio de San Francisco and walk along Calle Torrejones, passing the Bodega San Francisco and further on the road the restaurant El Predicatorio which are on our right.

Around 500m from the old walls of Ronda we encounter a small white roundabout in the street, and 100m further an intersection with a sign pointing to the right for the ‘Ermita Rupuestre Virgen de la Cabeza‘.

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