Ronda
Ronda, known as the "white city", is one of the most interesting places in Andalusia, which cannot be missed while visiting the Costa del Sol.
A city located in the province of Málaga is one of the oldest in Spain,
and thanks to its location it was at one time an ideal fortress, acting
capitals the Islamic kingdom until 1485.
Unusual Rondo provides picturesque scenery her position on both sides rocky gorge of the river Geadalevin, called El Taji.
180 meters deep and 90 meters wide divides the city into two parts - from the south to the earlier Arabic old town - Ciudad, and from the north to the Mercadillo district founded by Christians. Their bands combines extraordinary and truly impressive The 100-meter-long arched "new bridge" Puente Nuevo, built in the 18th century. Under its central span there is a room (now a tourist information office) used in the old days as a prison from which escape seemed impossible. See up close here ;)
Moreover, in In the Christian district of Mercadillo there is the most famous building next to Puente Nuevo the bullfighting arena of the Real Maestranza de CaballerÃa. This is one of the oldest Plaza de Toros in Spain, which states the cradle bullfight, because it here arose the contemporary rules of this show that are valid until today.
Other attractions of the city include the well-preserved Arab Baths (Banos Arabes) and the well-built one in 1314 residence of the Moorish king Palacio de Mondragon.
Ronda is only about 100 km from Málaga to which you can go on a day trip by train for the price of 22, 80 euro return ( departure at 10.05, return 16.50) - you can buy tickets right here .