The majestic hilltop town of Ronda
They say if you ever visit the beautiful southern Spain region of Andalucia, Ronda is one place you should never have a second thought. And on your next visit to the Costa del Sol resort town Marbella, an excursion to this mountain range known as Serrania de Ronda is worth of your time.
Ronda is one of Andalucia’s most visited town and just one hour drive (only 60 km) from Marbella (and 100 kilometers from the city of Malaga). Visitors to different parts of Costa del Sol prefer this as their day tour or excursion to catch the spectacular scenic beauty and unparalleled historic charm.
Ronda is also known worldwide as the birthplace of modern day bullfighting and tourists who visit during the magical Feria Goyesca, held every year in the first week of September, get glimpses of this age-old Spanish tradition.
Travel attractions in Ronda
Although there is lot to do and see in this ancient mountain town, a daylong tour only gives you the option to catch few popular travel attractions. It’s the Old Town where you will find most of the famous monuments and historic sites including the120 metre El Tajo gorge.
Bullfighting arena in Ronda
Starting from the New Bridge (Puente Nuevo), built in the early half of 18th century, the Plaza de Toros (bullring) – now a museum, the Palacio Mondragon, the 14th century Church of Santa Maria la Mayor, the Arab Walls, the Arab Public Bath (Banos Arabes) and many other monuments that show a mixture of Islamic and Roman architecture.
Beside this cultural tour to some historic sites of Ronda, you will even find some of the best tapas bars and numerous handicraft shops which represent a large tradition of the region. Travel operators offer guided tour packages with the option of wine tasting.
You can drive to Ronda on the A376/C-3 via San Pedro de Alcantara. Driving on the road through the scenic Sierra de Ronda Mountains is indeed striking, and a trip worth doing as excursion from Marbella. Ronda is accessible through a good network of rail and road network, and it’s easy to get a bus from the Marbella bus terminal.
