{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Club Villamar","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog","author_name":"Club Villamar","author_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/author\/marketing\/","title":"Impressive Ronda - Club Villamar","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9ekQIXYNz6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/impressive-ronda\/\">Impressive Ronda<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/impressive-ronda\/embed\/#?secret=9ekQIXYNz6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Impressive Ronda&#8221; &#8212; Club Villamar\" data-secret=\"9ekQIXYNz6\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Although it has only 40,000 inhabitants, no one regrets over the 60 km distance from Marbella to this incredible place in the whole of Spain. Ronda is a surprising town famous for its splendid bridge and stone bull ring with Moorish buildings. Its central square is big and lively with delectable cuisine from the mountain ranges nearby. Renowned writers have been inspired by this splendid town with its varied civilizations as history base, which Ronda has been careful to preserve the legacy. The Different Epochs of Ronda Ronda is very famous for its varied epochs which form its history from the Romans, Moors, and the Christian Reconquest. There have been a few pre-historical discoveries around Ronda like the historical \u201dDolmen de Chopo\u201d tomb, as well as the wall painted Pileta cave which displays some insights of the civilization that existed back then.  The Roman-based Acinipo is a well-maintained amphitheater that is noteworthy for a feel of the medieval time. The Moors called Ronda \u201dIzn-Rand Onda\u201d while it was a more significant town during the Mussulman era which accounts for the existing Arabian bathes, Puente Viejo bridge, as well as two palaces: the \u201dCasa de Mondrag\u00f3n\u201d and the \u201dCasa del Gigante\u201d which is also known as the Giant\u2019s House. Another miniature palace here exhibits the Nazarian architecture with stone relics of a giant, implicating Phoenician origins. There stands the collegiate of \u2018Santa Maria la Mayor\u2019 which was built over the site of a Moorish mosque. Sightseeing in Ronda There is always plenty to explore around Ronda, with the Puente Nuevo bridge topping the must-see list. This bridge spans over the Tajo River at about 100 m looking like an ancient Roman aqueduct, but it was really built by an architect called Jos\u00e9 Martin during the 18th century. Ronda's Toros Plaza is a must- see as its original bull ring was totally built from stones in 1784 by Jose Martin also. Its style is very neoclassical and solid, which is very appropriate for such activities. Pedro Romero who was Spain\u2019s legendary bullfighter also founded the famed bullfighting school\u201dEscuela Ronde\u00f1a\u201d competing with another Sevillanian counterpart who was established earlier. Ronda\u2019s bullfight ring, the Real Maestranza, is the oldest in Spain that can hold 5,000 spectators. It has a main entrance made of stone with 2 levels of seating and 68 arches. The bull ring arena measures up to 66 m across to claim the title of being the largest in Spain."}