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RONDA - SPAIN
Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of
Málaga. It is located on the southern Costa del Sol roughly 100 km from the
city of Málaga. Ronda lies within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its
population is 33,570.
Ronda is situated in a very mountainous area about 750 m above mean sea
level at the edge of a canyon 120 meters deep. Ronda was the site of Roman
and Moorish settlements, a fact reflected in its archetecture. The Rio
Guadalevín runs through the city, dividing it in two. Two bridges, Puente
Viejo ("Old Bridge") and Puente Nuevo ("New Bridge"), span it from 100
meters above; they are two of the city's most impressive features. Another
important site in Ronda is the Plaza de Toros, the oldest bullfighting ring
in Spain that is still used. It was built in 1784 in the Neoclassical style
by the archetect architect José Martin de Aldehuela, who also designed
Puente Nuevo. Both Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles resided in Ronda for
many years, and both wrote about its beauty, contributing to its popularity.
The Spanish Fir
(Abies pinsapo) is endemic to the mountains surrounding Ronda.
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