The Casa de Mondragón is said to be true palace of the Moorish kings who ruled over the independant kingdom of Ronda. It has magnificent carved ceilings and a brilliant museum which covers (in great detail) the vivid Moorish past of Ronda. Three airy patios provide a welcome rest.

C/Montero - west of Plaza Duquesa de Parcent
Entry fee is 2 euros.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm (Oct-March closes at 6pm)

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The Baños Árabes are the beautifully restored 13th century baths which functions as an informative and interesting musuem. It is in less disrepair than the Moorish baths in Jaén and you gain a better understanding of Moorish architecture. Walkways take you above the baths and explain in great detail the Roman water system of cold, tepid and hot baths. The best features though are the barrel vaulted ceilings and the octagonal pillars which support Moorish horseshoe arches. The distinctive hump-shaped cupolas are a widely copied feature of this building.

Entry is free.
Opening hours: Tues 9am-1.30pm & 4-6pm, Wed-Sat 9.30am-3.30pm Oct-March also open Sun 10am-2pm.

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The arched Puente Nuevo is the very symbol of Ronda. It was built in the 18th century to connect the Moorish side of the town to the modern quarter known as 'Mercadillo' (where the bus and train stations are situated). The views of the El Tajo gorge and of the hills are breathtaking. There is an information centre just underneath the bridge which has an informative exhibition about the construction and history of the bridge. The Puente Nuevo also has a rather macabre link with Ernest Hemingway as it was once the site of a prison, and the inmates there were massacred on a huge scale as they were thrown to their deaths into the 130m El Tajo gorge below. This act provided the inspiration for Ernest Hemingways's famous poem 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.

The Puente Nuevo is clearly signposted from the bus and train stations and is the main entry point into La Ciudad.

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