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!
Continue reading Why is Ronda Called the City of Dreams?The museums of Ronda are a delightful way to spend a few hours for both holiday makers and residents alike. Children will love the Lara Museum, while adults may prefer the museum of wine. Art aficionados will positively love the collection of Joaquin Peinado.
Ronda is a town with a lot of history and culture, and its museums reflect that. There are museums for different interests and tastes, such as art, antiques, bullfighting, hunting and local history. Some of the museums are located in historic buildings that are worth seeing by themselves, such as the Palacio de Mondragon or the bullring.
Some of the museums offer a glimpse into Ronda’s past and present, such as the Museo Municipal or the Museo Joaquin Peinado. All of them are worth visiting if you want to learn more about Ronda and its culture.
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Any visitor to the old part of Sevilla will no doubt notice the sleek silver trams that run the length of Avenida Constitucion past the cathedral terminating in Plaza Nueva. In the other direction the Trams in Sevilla terminate at the San Bernardo railway station.
It’s tempting to ride the tram just for the experience, but unless you live in Sevilla you’ll find the route quite limiting as its only about 1.5 KM long.
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Tickets for the tram costs 1.30€ for a one way trip, and if you’re staying in the city for more than a day it’s better to buy a bonobus ticket (3.75€ for a day) which lets you travel by tram and bus simply by swiping your card. See the TUSSAM website here: https://www.tussam.es/en/descubre-sevilla/recommended-tickets-and-travelcards
Future plans for the tram involve extending the line to Santa Justa AVE station, and through the main shopping precinct to Santa Catalina and maybe over the Guadalquivir.
Current stops are Plaza Nueva, Avenida Constitucion, Puerta de Jerez (university), Prado de San Sebastian (bus station), and San Bernardo.
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Bullfighting has a proud history and tradition in Andalucia, and no more so than in Sevilla where the Plaza de Toros is still used to this day. Owned by the Real Maestranza de Caballeria de Sevilla, the Plaza de Toros in Sevilla competes with Ronda for the title of oldest bullring in Spain.
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Before construction was completed, bullfights in Sevilla would take place in the Plaza de San Francisco in a rectangular shaped arena specially erected and then dismantled for each corrida.
Designed by Francisco Sanchez de Aragon and Pedro y Vicente de San Martin, the current plaza is built was completed in the mid 1880s from stone and brick, and then renovated again in the 20th century by the renowned architect Anibal Gonzalez who also designed Plaza de España in the city.
Unusually, Sevilla’s Plaza de Toros isn’t a perfect circle as is more common, with the rueda actually being more oval in shape. Many visitors don’t notice this at ground level, but the shape is clearly seen from above, for example by climbing the Giralda tower in the cathedral.
Within the enclosure is housed the Real Maestranza, a chivalric order created originally as a military cavalry, the museum dedicated to bulfighting, and a chapel used by the toreros to pray before entering and leaving the ring.
During the April feria in Sevilla is when the most popular fights of the calendar are seen, with tickets sometimes selling for many hundreds of Euros.
Paella and Sangria are the perfect match, and you’ll learn how to perfect them both in this typically Spanish cooking class in a professional kitchen in Seville.
Everything you need to know before you visit Ronda “The city of dreams” in Andalucia. https://rondatoday.com/
Planning on visiting Cádiz? Tourist information. Monuments. Hotels. Activities. City guides: https://visitingcadiz.com/
Find tickets for the Caminito del Rey: https://www.caminodelrey.es/
Take a trip on the Wildside! Discover the wildlife and nature of Spain, its Natural and National Parks and find the top wildlife, activity and walking holiday companies.
Struggling with identifying those bugs and beasties? Why not check out the Iberia nature Forum! https://iberianatureforum.com/
