In 711 AD, an Arab prince named Musa Ben Nusayr conquered most of Iberia and parts of southern France for the Ummayad Caliphate. A captain in the Berber army, Zaide Ben Kesadi El Sebseki, realising the importance of Ronda as a fortress managed to negotiate a peaceful surrender of the city in August of that year, and henceforth Ronda was known as Izn-Rand Onda which in the Arabic of the day meant “City of the Castle”, and became capital of the Cora of Takurunna of the Córdoba Emirate.
Ronda – Fantastic video and images
Even at over an hour, this video is well worth a watch and listen… the music is great and the show pretty much takes you to all the must sees and best parts of Ronda. Starting with the long and twisty road from San Pedro… Make yourself a cup of tea or poor a glass … Read more
Nice short video of Ronda
There are some great little taster videos on you tube about Ronda. I like this one called “2 minutes in Ronda”
Griffon Vulture of the Serranía
A colossus in our mountains! With a wingspan of 2.8 metres and weighing 8 kilos, that’s 9 foot and 17lbs in old money, Griffon Vultures Gyps fulvus is our largest resident raptor here in the Serranía de Ronda and Sierra de Grazalema.
Essentially a specialist carrion eater, this enormous bird is spectacular and the most easily seen raptor in our mountains. Throughout Spain, this species has increased steadily over the past 15 years by the provision of feeding stations, the last official census carried out to ascertain the number of breeding birds put the population at 17,000 pairs.
Why not take a day out with Wildside Holidays to discover the wildlife of the Sierra de Grazalema
Chicken Paella Recipe with Iberian Ham
This is a delicious, filling paella perfect for lazy afternoons and an even lazier cook. Okay, making a paella isn’t like making a toasted sandwich, but it’s very easy to do for a meal with so many ingredients.
You’ll be making a meal fit for four people, with plenty of rice, chicken and jamon iberica (Iberian ham), and a flavour that will leave your taste buds begging for more.
20 best hotels for foodies in Europe | The Times
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/travel/holidays/food/article4513762.ece?shareToken=edddd8c6c07b1b09a1e4f70f08f14cc3 Feeling a bit proud of what we do – and the great staff who help us to achieve such high standards. Thanks to everyone who supports us. 20 best hotels for foodies in Europe | The Times Is the food your reason to travel? Here is my pick of hotels serving great meals, says … Read more
Caminito will be closed August 23 2015 for the 2nd stage of the Cycling race “Vuelta de España”…
Important!!!! http://www.caminodelrey.es/caminito-will-be-closed-august-23-for-the-2nd-stage-of-the-cycling-tour-de-espana/ Caminito will be closed August 23 2015 for the 2nd stage of the Cycling race “Vuelta de España”… Caminito del Rey closed on the 23rd august 2015 because of the Vuelta de España cycling race. Facebook – Ronda Today