11 May
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Andalucia History, Historical places, Malaga, Ronda
Located in the province of Malaga 100km from the city of Malaga you will find the beautiful City of Ronda which is one of the oldest cities in Spain. Found in a mountainous area 750 metres above sea level the city has a population of over 35,000 this is a popular destination for people visiting Andalucia.
Ronda is divided in two by the Rio Guadalevin which caves our the steep El Tajo canyon upon which you will find the city perched. The stunning architecture of the city is influenced mainly by the Roman and Moorish rulers. In 1485 the forces of Catholic Spain took control Ronda and they too have left their mark on the City.
The two halves of the City are connected by three bridges which span the impressive canyon that separates them
The Puente Nuevo is the tallest at 120 metres above the canyon floor (El Tajo de Ronda) : all three are very impressive and form an important part of the Cities history and tourism.
Ronda has a whole host of attractions to offer visitors which include the Arab Public Baths which are the best conserved of its kind at the Iberian Peninsula. They can be found the old arab quarter of the city, known today as the San Miguel Quarter, formerly the outside quarter of the arab medina (city) of Ronda.
Palace of Mondragon - also known as Palace of the Marquis of Villasierra. This is is the most significant civil monument of Ronda.
Church of St. Cecilia - This is a impressive baroque style church and is just on of the many impressive churches in the city
Ronda also has a good selection of museums including
Museum of the City - Located in the Palace Of Mondragon and contains a huge selection of artifacts from the cities history
Bandolero’s Museum - This is the only museum in Spain dedicated to the bandoleros (bandits) of Spain
There are many attractions that makes Ronda an ideal place to visit whilst on holiday in Andalucia and there is a good selection of Accommodation in the city from little guest houses to fabulous 4 star hotels. For the more adventurous of you there are also camp sites in the area
There is also a good selection of bars, restaurants and fast food outlets in the city where you can get a good variety of both international and local cuisine.
More about Ronda hotels, Accommodations, Bars, Restaurants and Tourism Information
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La sangre de Ronda winery
May 12th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
4Good morning:
We are a touristic company from Andalusia, the south of Spain. I have seen that your web page shows a lot of information about our region and we would like to appear on it. Our company is La sangre de Ronda Winery, we own the Museum of wine in the same city.
we work with very important tourist agencies in Andalusia. Our activities are diverse and our visitors from all countries.
if you were interested in including our company on your web site more information about us is attached.
in the case you were interested.
thanks,
yours sincerely
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LA SANGRE DE RONDA WINE CELLAR
Elaboration of high-quality wines of origin in Ronda, Reds and Whites such as Matatoros and Espinel as well as our traditional wines.
Closely linked to La Sangre de Ronda wine cellars and from the deepest love to wine The Museum of Wine of Ronda has been created following faithfully our principles as a wine cellar. Our aim is to research and to spread the legacy that wine has generated over centuries.
MUSEUM OF WINE OF RONDA, CENTER OF INTERPRETATION OF WINE
We are located in the historical side of the town, in a palace-like house of more than a thousand years of history. The old wine cellar has been transformed into a marvellous museum of twelve thematic rooms that invite you to walk through the history and culture of wine, a product strongly present in society and associated to mythology and religion, and whose elaboration is a process of traditional works in the countryside and in the wine cellar.
SCHOOL OF WINE TASTE, WINE COURSES AND ENOLOGY
We offer courses for all levels to improve or to start to discover the secrets of the world of wine and a continuous and flexible timetable to join in whenever you want.
ROUTES: ENOTURISM AND ECOTURISM
Activities in vineyards and wine cellars in the countryside along the year where you could visit the vineyards in the countryside, the insides of the wine cellars, and see the elaboration process of our wines.
Prune a vineyard, collect and step the grapes, and bottle the wine are traditional works in which you can participate in company of your family or group.
There will be exciting experiences in the countryside.
ENOSHOP
A unique place where the lovers of wine will find, in addition to the wines ready-to-take away of the wine cellar, all the items for keeping, opening, serving, and drinking: bottle-keepers, bottle-openers, wine glasses, and many other items that will make you to enjoy the culture of wine.
A delivery service is also available for all the items that you would like to receive or to be sent as a present.
Bodegas la sangre de Ronda y Museo del vino
Calle: González campos, nº2
Ronda 29400, Málaga, Andalucía, España
Contact us: recepcion@bodegaslasangrederonda.es
Tlf. & fax: 952 87 97 35
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