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Palacio de Mondragón (Municipal Museum)
From Ronda centre5 min
Duration45 min–1 h
DifficultyEasy
PriceAbout €2–3 (sources differ); included in the Ronda Tourist Pass (about €12)
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
AddressPlaza de Mondragón s/n, ciudad vieja. Aparca en el Parking Martínez Astein o el de la Plaza del Socorro y cruza el Puente Nuevo andando (10 min)
Opening hoursSources disagree: Monday to Friday 10:00–19:00 and weekends and public holidays 10:00–15:00 (malagacar.com) or Monday to Friday 10:00–13:45 and 15:00–18:00 and weekends 10:00–15:00 (andalucia.com). Call first.
About
- Palace linked to the kings of the Taifa of Ronda and to the Catholic Monarchs after the conquest of 1485
- 16th-century façade with two brick towers and a Baroque doorway
- Patios with plasterwork, arches and Mudéjar coffered ceilings
- Water gardens hanging over the gorge, with views of the mountains
- Municipal Museum: prehistory, the 'Sa Idda' type sword mould (9th–8th centuries BC) and Roman and Andalusi Ronda
Good to know
- The courtyards and the garden are the best part: don't rush through the museum
- Go in with the Bono Turístico de Ronda (about €12) if you're also visiting the Arab Baths and the Centro del Puente Nuevo
- On the way out, the Mirador del Campillo is a couple of steps away
- A good plan for a rainy or hot day
Near here
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Iglesia de Santa María la MayorCulture · Ronda · 5 minIt was Ronda's main mosque, converted into a church after the conquest