The historical town of Ronda lies on a plateau surrounded by the Serranía de Ronda, which are the southern foothills of the Andalusian range of mountains. A charming mountain road with dramatic views links Ronda with the city of Marbella, only 60 km and Málaga, 116 km away.

Since prehistoric times, there are evidences of men living in caves in and near Ronda and the Arab Baths are a fine example of the flourishing Muslim culture that established in the town until the Christian conquest. However, the most important feature in Ronda is the adaptation of its inhabitants to the amazing nature of the site. The spectacular 100 metres-deep gorge that divides the town in two parts is spanned by the Puente Nuevo (New Bridge). The bridge, which was completed in 1751 after 42 to years of work, is itself one of the most depicted images of Andalusia. To the East, the Moorish side of Ronda is full of monuments and buildings of great architectural and cultural value, including the House of the Moorish King, the Mondragón Palace and the Don Bosco House. To the West, the San Francisco quarter was the expanding area of the town after the bridge was built, today with plenty of bars offering delicious samples of the traditional tapas.

Ronda is also famous for being the birthplace of modern bullfighting, boasting to have the oldest bullring in the world. This emblematic bullring houses the spectacular bullfight of the Goyesca Fair in September when the whole town recalls the 18th Century days when Ronda was the lead of bullfighting in Spain.

Kings, artists, bandits or bullfighters have impregnated with their legends the rich history of the beautiful Ronda, being the main inspiration for authors of the Romanticism. Today, the town of Ronda has become the third most visited place in Andalusia, after Seville and Granada.