The Beauty of Ronda, Spain

                                             Ronda, Spain

             A beautiful city atop an Andalusian mountain slightly north

                                  of Spain's Mediterranean coast.

Ronda, in Spanish, pronounced Rhonda.   Population 35,000.

This magical prehistoric settlement dates to the Neolithic Age.   

Ronda is a very peaceful city that you can relax or explore.

Majestic Ronda.   

The fabulous Parador Hotel sits atop the hill, it was once the Ronda Town Hall.  The La Ronda Bullring in the distance and the Tajo Gorge below.

                                                      The New City of Ronda
                                  Ronda has a mixture of old and new architecture in the city

                                                                                 
                                                                                 

                                                 Ronda,  "Old Town"  a city  at  Sunset  

                                         Black & white drawing of the  city of Ronda

The city can be traveled to by train from Madrid. You can travel by bus or car from Costa del Sol Resorts, from the coast of southern Spain. Be prepared for a lengthy and curvaceous ride though the mountains before you reach the city of Ronda.

                                                     Quaint street in Old Town Ronda                                              
                                                                           

                                       A Horseman riding down the rocky streets of Ronda.
                            Horses have played an integral part in rural life for centuries.

                                      Spanish are known for their skill in ceramics.
                                Making ceramics  is a tradition in Ronda. Factories
                         and potteries make these exquisite pieces. Many woman go to   
                            Trade School to continue to learn and practice this art. 
                              The ceramic tradition has led to a  "white glazing."
                      Ceramic shops can be found throughout Ronda and Spain. 


              

                                              La Ronda Bull Ring above the Tajo Gorge

                                                           Interior of the Bull Ring

PLAZA de toros de Ronda  - Ronda Bull Ring

This Neoclassical style building is one of the largest and oldest in Spain

It was inaugurated in May 1785 and has a capacity for 6,000 people.

A Bull fight held in September but visitors can visit the ring year round.

 It is an amazing place to see.

                                                             
                                                              Piletas's Cave   
           A short distance from Ronda is  La Pileta Cave. It was discovered in 1905.   

                                                                                                
                                                            The pregnant mare

    

  This cave contains some important cave painting which include horses, goats and fish. 
The caves were a place to live and a place to be buried.                                     

                                                                   

                                                                  Puente Nuevo     
                              An incredible bridge over the Tajo Gorge, finished in 1793.

                                    A view from Puente Nuevo from El-Tajo-Gorge
            The weather has a tendency to change very quickly in this mountainous region.


                               Such a beautiful memory of this absolutley intriguing city.
                                                                       

                                                                              
                                             my Belles Choses, "my Beautiful Things"