Plaza de Espana (Spain Square), Ronda
Right next to the New Bridge lies the Spain Square鈥攁 name that might sound generic, but this square is anything but. While plenty of towns across Spain have one, Ronda鈥檚 version stands dramatically at the edge of a cliff, offering open views straight into the gorge below. It鈥檚 more adrenaline than average, especially if you鈥檙e not a fan of heights.
In the 18th century, this square hosted the Town Hall; today, that same building houses the upscale Parador Hotel. The square still carries the weight of Ronda鈥檚 long history, balanced with everyday life鈥攃omplete with caf茅 terraces, slow coffees, and even a McDonald鈥檚 that somehow doesn鈥檛 ruin the atmosphere. At its center stands the statue of R铆os Rosas, a 19th-century politician keeping silent watch over the square.
Literature lovers might recognize this very place from Hemingway鈥檚 For Whom the Bell Tolls. The novel鈥檚 most harrowing scene鈥攚here fascist sympathizers are thrown off a cliff鈥攚as inspired by real events that unfolded here during the Spanish Civil War. It鈥檚 a peaceful spot now, but the stories it holds run deep.
In the 18th century, this square hosted the Town Hall; today, that same building houses the upscale Parador Hotel. The square still carries the weight of Ronda鈥檚 long history, balanced with everyday life鈥攃omplete with caf茅 terraces, slow coffees, and even a McDonald鈥檚 that somehow doesn鈥檛 ruin the atmosphere. At its center stands the statue of R铆os Rosas, a 19th-century politician keeping silent watch over the square.
Literature lovers might recognize this very place from Hemingway鈥檚 For Whom the Bell Tolls. The novel鈥檚 most harrowing scene鈥攚here fascist sympathizers are thrown off a cliff鈥攚as inspired by real events that unfolded here during the Spanish Civil War. It鈥檚 a peaceful spot now, but the stories it holds run deep.
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Plaza de Espana (Spain Square) on Map
Sight Name: Plaza de Espana (Spain Square)
Sight Location: Ronda, Spain (See walking tours in Ronda)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Ronda, Spain (See walking tours in Ronda)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Ronda, Spain
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Ronda Introduction Walking Tour
Imagine a city so dramatic it naturally inspired myth and empire鈥攚elcome to Ronda, where every cliff, gate, and square flaunts history. Before the Romans and Visigoths muscled in, Celtic tribes called this rocky promontory Arunda. The Phoenicians and Romans left their mark, but it was the Umayyads in 713 who gave us Rundah, which means the 鈥淐astle on the Cliff.鈥� Next up, in 1485, and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles