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Walls and Puerta de Almocábar (San Francisco district)
From Ronda centre5 min
Duration45 min–1 h
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
AddressPuerta de Almocábar, al sur de la ciudad vieja (final de la C/ Armiñán). Aparca en el Parking Martínez Astein (Av. Martínez Astein, abierto 24 h; 10-20 min andando al centro) o en el subterráneo de la Plaza del Socorro (Plaza del Socorro 11, 24 h, altura máx. 1,95 m)
Opening hoursPublic space.
About
- Walls built by the Nasrids from the 13th century and remodelled in the 16th century
- Puerta de Almocábar: the most spectacular part; its name comes from the Arabic al-Maqabir, 'the cemetery'
- Above it, the Iglesia del Espíritu Santo
- On the other side, the San Francisco neighbourhood, with its tree-lined square and restaurants
Good to know
- In summer there are open-air concerts on the southern walls
- A good place to eat away from the bustle: andalucia.com highlights the restaurants on the square, such as Casa María
- Combine it with Santa María la Mayor and the Palacio de Mondragón
Near here
Restaurante Casa MaríaBlind market tasting menu · Barrio de San Francisco · 5 minThere is no menu: they cook what they have bought that day and bring you a multi-course menu.
Mesón El SacristánGrill: meat from a wood-fired oven · La Ciudad · 5 minThe place to eat in La Ciudad, the old town: terrace on the square of Santa María la Mayor and a wood-fired oven.
Iglesia de Santa María la MayorCulture · Ronda · 5 minIt was Ronda's main mosque, converted into a church after the conquest
Bar El ConventoHome-style tapas and raciones (sharing plates) · Barrio de San Francisco · 5 minTapas bar in the Barrio de San Francisco with generous portions to share and good advice on Ronda wines.