Ronda
Travel Guide Europe Spain Andalusia Málaga Ronda
Introduction
Ronda is a town in the mountains of the Malaga Province in Andalusia. The town's most famous feature is the bridge (Puente Nuevo) that spans the Tajo Canyon.
Sights and Activities
Puente Nuevo
The Puente Nuevo (New Birdge) was built between 1751 and 1793, to span the Tajo Canyon. It replaced an older bridge (know as the Puente Viejo). Under the bridge a prison was built. The bridge is one of the most photographed sights in Andalusia.
Plaza de Toros
Since the 18th century bullfighting became more popular in Ronda. The led to the built of the Plaza de toros de Ronda, which is the oldest bullfighting ring in Spain that is still used. It was built in 1784 in the Neoclassical style by the architect José Martin de Aldehuela, who also designed the Puente Nuevo. Nowadays the ring is only used 4 times a year, as the fights are becoming less popular. In the Plaza de Toros is a museum.
Events and Festivals
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Gloria | Calle Fuente 44 Benaojan | Guesthouse | 89 |
| Cortijo Salinas | Carretera Grazalema - Zahara A-7375 Km. 6 Partido Rural Montecorto | Hotel | 78 |
| El Refugio Hostel | Calle de Cerillo Cartajima | Hostel | 97 |
| Hotel Molino del Arco | Paraje De Los Frontones sn | Hotel | 82 |
| Hotel Molino del Puente Ronda | Ctra A374 Ronda/Seville km 26 Ronda | Hotel | 83 |
| Hotel Polo | Mariano Soubiron, 8 | Hotel | 95 |
| Hotel Ronda Malaga | Ruedo Doña Elvira 12 | Hotel | 94 |
| Hotel Sierra Hidalga | Ctra de San Pedro de Alc'ntara Km 2 29400 Ronda | Hotel | 84 |
| Husa Reina Victoria de Ronda | Calle Jerez 25 | Hotel | 82 |
| Hotel Acinipo | Paseo Blas Infante sin Numero | Hotel | 90 |
| Hotel San Francisco | Maria Cabrera 18-20 | Hotel | 95 |
| Casa Rural Chimenea | El Burgo Calle el cruce | Apartment | - |
| Hotel Molino Cuatro Paradas | Carretera Ronda-Benaojan, km 8 | Hotel | 82 |
| Hostal Virgen del Rocio | c/ Nueva 18 | Guesthouse | 86 |
| La Cimada Villa | Calle de las Alcubillas 19 | Guesthouse | 88 |
| Babia Backpackers | Calle Virgen de los Remedios 32 bajo | HOSTEL | 99 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
If you want to post a card, you can head to the post office (Correos). The Spanish post is not yet as efficient as colleagues in other countries so receiving a card can take a bit longer than the number of days that it should take. On the website of Correos, you can find the locations of nearby post offices.
Post offices are generally open from 8:30am to 2:00pm, although times can vary and the main post office usually is open until the early evening. Most will also open again on Saturday mornings, but in the smaller towns will close as early as 12 noon. When posting a letter, look for a yellow box and, if possible, post at the post office itself where there will also be divisions for local, national and international mail. Be prepared for long queues at the post office. This is why tobacco shops sell stamps and many will also have the facility to weigh packages.
Standard letters/postcards of up to 20 grams sent within Spain are €0.34. However, non-standard letters/postcards of up to 20g are €0.39. Letters/postcards of 20 to 50 grams are €0.45. In the case of international shipping, the price is €0.64 to most countries within Europe for standard envelopes (letters/postcards) up to 20g, for a few European countries and outside Europe it is €0.78.
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