Nearest Airport
: Malaga International airport
at 90
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Nearest Ferry
: Malaga
at 90
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Nearest Train
: Ronda Train Station
at 500
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Nearest Motorway
: San Pedro de Alcántara
at 45
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Nearest Beach
: Puerto Banus
at 50
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Nearest Barpub
: The Irish bar
at 50
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Nearest Ski
: erra Nevada, CARRETERA SIERRA NEVADA
at 280
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Nearest Golf
: Club de Campo & Golf de Ronda
at 10
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Nearest Restaurant
: Plaza Carmen
at 100
Metres
Car: recommended
The place that Earnest Hemingway called, 'the most beautiful town in the world', is Rich with history.
Ronda's origin lay in prehistoric times. In its earliest history Ronda was inhabited by the Celts. At about the time of Christ the Romans were the rulers. On the outskirts of the town is the Roman stronghold of Acinipo with its ancient amphitheatre. After the Romans the Arabs brought prosperity, and named it, 'Madinat Runda'. There are many examples of the Arabic legacy throughout the town.
The bullring is the oldest in Spain and the largest in the World. The famous bullfighter, Francisco Romero, revised the corrida to fight the bull on foot with sword and cape instead of on horseback. His grandson, Pedro Romero, is Spain's most famous and revered matador, killing 5,600 bulls in his lifetime.
The other famous landmark is the New Bridge that crosses, El Tajo. Built during the Catholic period it connects the old city with the new.
