Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ronda (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Puente Nuevo, Cueva de la Pileta, and Acinipo. Also, be sure to include Puente Viejo in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ronda (Andalusia).
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Puente Nuevo
Historic bridge with a guardhouse museum. The Puente Nuevo is the newest and largest of three bridges that spanned the 120-metre-deep chasm that carries the Guadalevín River and divides the city of Ronda, in southern Spain. Completed in 1793, the architect was José Martin de Aldehuela and the chief builder was Juan Antonio Díaz Machuca.
The construction of the newest bridge (the one standing as of 2017) was started in 1759 and took 34 years. There is a chamber above the central arch that was used for a variety of purposes, including as a prison. During the 1936–1939 civil war both sides allegedly used the prison as a torture chamber for captured opponents, killing some by throwing them from the windows to the rocks at the bottom of the El Tajo gorge. The chamber is entered through a square building that was once the guard-house. It now contains an exhibition describing the bridge's history and construction.
Construction of the previous bridge started in 1735; this was the first attempt to span the gorge at this height. The architects Jose Garcia and Juan Camacho completed the bridge with a single arch design. This bridge was quickly and poorly built; the entire bridge collapsed in 1741, killing 50 people.[1]
Address: Puente Nuevo, 29400 Ronda
Cueva de la Pileta
Historic site with cave paintings. Cueva de la Pileta is a cave in the province of Málaga which has cave paintings and was discovered in 1905.[2]
Address: Plaza San Isidro, Ronda
Acinipo
Acinipo was a city about 20 kilometers from Ronda, in the Spanish province of Málaga, believed to have been founded by retired soldiers from the Roman legions more than 2,000 years ago. The remaining ruins include a Roman theater still in use today. It is sometimes referred to as Ronda la Vieja despite the fact that Acinipo and Arunda co-existed for centuries.[3]
Puente Viejo
Bridge in Ronda, Spain. Puente Viejo is the oldest and smallest of three bridges that span the 120-metre deep chasm that carries the Guadalevín River and divides the city of Ronda in southern Spain. It was built in 1616, and currently only carries pedestrian traffic.[4]
Address: Calle Real 2, 29400 Ronda
Museo Lara
The Museo Lara is a museum of art and antiquities located in the town of Ronda, in the province of Málaga, Spain. It is housed in the former Casa-palacio de los Condes de la Conquista de las Islas Batanes, in the old part of the city. It contains a collection of more than 2000 works and pieces organized in seven thematic rooms: weapons room, clocks room, collection, romantic room, scientific room, popular arts and archaeological room.
Address: Calle Arminan, 29400 Ronda
La Casa Del Rey Moro
The House of the Moorish King in Ronda, Spain, is a monumental complex with a long history starting in the 14th century and reaching up to the 20th century. It consists of three parts: a water mine from the Muslim period, a neo-Mudéjar style house and a garden designed by Jean Claude Nicolas Forestier, which was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1943.
It has a complete extension on the ground of approximately 3,700 m². The complex is elevated on the escarpment of the gorge in the northern part of the old Muslim city, just opposite the Almocábar Gate and the old Alcazar.
The mine and garden are currently open to the public for visits (Monday to Sunday).
Address: Calle Santo Domingo Savio 9, 29400 Ronda
Palacio del Marqués de Salvatierra
Forts and castles
Address: Calle Marques de Salvatierra, 24, Ronda
Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor
The church of Santa María la Mayor in Ronda, elevated to the category of capitular parish by King Ferdinand the Catholic, stands over the old aljama mosque of the city, a 13th century work of which the remains of the mihrab are still preserved.
Address: Plaza Duquesa de Parcent, 29400 Ronda
Baños Árabes
The hammam or Arab Baths of Ronda, in Ronda, obeys the Muslim adaptation of the ancient Roman baths and consists of the same parts, but unlike the Romans, in which the baths are made by immersion in large pools, the Muslims are mainly steam baths, although they sometimes have some small pool.
Address: Hoyo San Miguel E, Ronda
Parque Alameda
Park, Relax in park
Address: Calle Armiñan, S/N, Ronda
Protección Civil
Address: Plaza Carlos Cano S/N, Ronda