RONDA It
is not easy to resume the monumental
richness of Ronda, which is built around
its famous and spectacular Tajo (steep
cliff). You may wacth it from Puente
Nuevo (New Bridge). This bridge get
connected the new side of the town
with the old city centre, where it
is worth to visit Santa Maria la Mayor
church, the city hall, San Sebastián
minaret and all palaces and small squares.
We recommend you to visit Plaza de Toros (Bullfight ring) built during the
XVIII century, the Arab baths and Casa del Rey Moro (Moorish King House) with
beautiful gardens and gorgeous views. If you want to know the history of bandits
go to visit their Museum.
ANTEQUERA This old village is worth to be visited and its
Arab citadel. It is located up on a hill. In its old quarter you will find
the collegiate church towers of Santa Maria la Mayor, as also Encarnación
and San sebastian temples.
YOu may visit the city hall located in a place where it was an old convent
with an old beautiful cloister from the XVII century.
GAUCÍN We have special feelings for this town which
is located at the foothill of Hacho Mount, in the middle of Serrania de Ronda
in an area full of chestnut trees and near by Guadiaro and Genal rivers.
At the top, castillo del Aguila (Eagle castle) is located, and inside the
town you may enjoy a walk along the streets, the Fuente de los Seis Caños
(Six Tubes Fountain) and its gorgeous views. In a cloudness day Africa coast
can be seen.
MONTEJAQUE Near by Ronda, we also recommend to viti this
little town of arab origins.
If you are an expert or you like the cold cut and products from the pig,
you will be able to enjoy their excellent products from the Iberian pig.
And if you want to enjoy an archeologhical journey, you should know from
here there is an access to cueva del Hundidero (Hundidero's cave) which is
connected to Cueva del Gato (Cat's cave), more than 4 kms long where prehistoric
rests have been found.
MONDA Town loated in Sierra de las Nieves which keeps its
castle, arab origins, a calvary from the XVIII century and interesting city
hall.
BENALAURÍA A nice way among chestnut trees will
bring you to this little town with its narrow streets and where the quietness
can be breathed. Small squares, nice views and a museum located in an old
olivemill are some of the tentations you may find here.
ÁLORA Up on a hill by Guadalhorce valley is Alora
located. The arabs lived here for a long time until the end of XV century,
when the villa was reconquered by the Catholic Monarchs. It is interesting
to see Encarnacion church built, of course, on the place where the old mosque
was.
PARAUTA It is one of the ecologhical towns of Andalusia
located in the middle of Serrania de Ronda. Walking along the streets you
may see tiles on the walls with references to their history. If you talk
to any inhabitant don't forget to ask about the monumental encina Valdecilla.