Ronda Monuments
City Hall
Next to the church, within the Duquesa De Parcent Square, the elegant building housing the City Hall is encountered, which was used as an Army Garrison during the 18th century.
Mondragón Palace
This aristocratic building is the best example of the civil architecture in the city. It was erected in the year 1491, and its layout is centered around three courtyards: the first one of renaissance style; the second one falls is of a Late Gothic Style and the third one shows a marked Moslem influence. The gardens are accessed through a Moorish arch, of Andalucian style.
Precisely here the abovementioned Catholic Kings dwelled when the city was conquered and also during the first rebellion of the Moslem converts. At present it harbours the Museum of Ronda and its mountain range.
The Cleft Boulevard
This Avenue dates from the XIX century and provides excellent views to the scenary of the valley, which shelters the city. From here we can head for the Vantage Point in the Blas Infante Avenue which is also an excellent place to view the landscape of Ronda.
House of San Juan Bosco
This small palace of Modernist style was built by the Granadinos Family at the beginning of this century, who later donated it to the Congregation of Salesian Monks.Inside, the courtyard is decorated with motifs belonging to the Nazari dynasty and it also houses a fine collection of pottery from the region.
Hanging from the summit of the Cleft, we may find a pleasant garden presided by a fountain decorated with glazed tiles.
New Bridge
It is the symbol of the City of Ronda and one of its two
main districts. After a first attempt to build a bridge spanning
over the deepest waters of the River Guadalevín, in
the XVI Century, a second one was built by José Martín
de Aldehuela. It comprises three main bodies in the shape
of a huge wedge. In the upper section a chamber may be seen
which was formerly used as a prison.
Next to it, one finds the former City Hall which has been
turned into a luxurious state owned hotel.
San Sebastian Minaret
This is the only Moorish minaret remains in Ronda after it was recaptured from muslin rule. It is the remains of a former Muslim Mosque located in the Moorish quarter which was subsequently transformed into a Church dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
It dates from the XIV century and its later modifications are of Moorish influence. This middle section of the structure is of face brick decorated with small windows crowned by Moorish arches ; the lower section is of masonry and the upper one, which may be traced to the time to the Christian Rule, is surmounted by four small roofs.
Arch of King Philip V
Built in 1742, during the reign of this monarch. The arch comprises two rows of masonry and a trapezoid upper section, crowned by a pinnacled plinth, decorated with the crest of arms belonging to the Borbón Royal Family and the conch of the Anjou dynasty. The facing stone attached to the arch is known as the Moorish throne.
The house of the Giant
This is a house resembling a palace built at the end of the XII century, and so called due to the stone relief carved in one of its corners. Its Moorish origin can be traced to its elaborate plasterwork with intricate and calligraphic designs.
The abode of the Moorish King
This palace was raised at the end of the XVIII century. Its beautiful gardens abounding with fountains and waterways date from 1923. Inside one may find the Miria Stairway, a Moorish construction of the XVI century, with 365 steps carved into the rock and which lead to the bottom of the Cleft. The Miria was a structure witch supplied water to the city.
Albacara Ramparts
It dates from Moslem times. The remains of two gateways to the city may still be seen. The Gateway of the Wind and the Gateway of the Christ, formerly known as the Windmills Gateway. There are some extraordinary views to the New Bridge.
Almocabar and Carlos V gateways
The Almocábar Gateway is the most important one within the Moorish ramparts. It dates from the XIII century and was reconditioned during the time of Carlos V. It is flanked by two semicircular masonry towers. Two external arches of Moresque influence may be seen as well as an intermediate pointed arch.
The Carlos V Gateway is next to the other one and was erected during the XVI century in the Renaissance style.
Souls Inn
The façade was built in 1500. It is said that Cervantes was lodged here during his stay in Ronda.
Exija Gateway
This gateway of Moorish origin led to the former Moorish and Jewish quarter.
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