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e Street-by-Street: Ronda

One of the most spectacularly located cities in Spain,
Ronda sits on a massive rocky outcrop, straddling a
precipitous limestone cleft. Because of its impregnable
position this town was one of the last Moorish
bastions, finally falling to the Christians in 1485.
On the south side perches a classic Moorish pueblo
blanco (see pp474–5) of cobbled alleys, window grilles . Puente Nuevo
and dazzling whitewash – most historic sights are in An impressive feat of 18th-century
civil engineering, the “New Bridge”
this part of the town. Located in El Mercadillo, the over the 100-m- (330-ft-) deep Tajo
newer town, is one of the oldest bullrings in Spain. gorge joins old and new Ronda.
Convento de Santo
Domingo was the
local headquarters
To El Mercadillo, Plaza of the Inquisition
S A N T O D O M I N G O S A N M A R Q U É S
de Toros, parador (see p278).
and tourist information

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Casa del Rey Moro O N I O
From this 18th-century C A L L E
mansion, built on the
foundations of a Moorish A R M I Ñ Á N
palace, 365 steps lead
down to the river.
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Mirador El O R
Campillo I O
(viewpoint)

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. Palacio Mondragón
Much of this palace was rebuilt 0 metres 75
following the Reconquest 0 yards 75
(see pp58–9), but its arcaded patio
is adorned with original Moorish
mosaics and plasterwork.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp572–4 and pp598–602

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