Ronda: Hemingway and Bullfighting in a Spectacular Pueblo Blanco

March 29, 2009

Ernest Hemingway, famous bullfighting aficionado, spent time in the pueblo blanco of Ronda (Andalucía), and famously wrote “There is one town that would be better ... to see your first bullfight in if you were only going to see one and that is Ronda.” Today Ronda has a Paseo de E. Hemingway (as well as a Paseo de Orson Wells), and is well worth a visit for Hemingway fans and non-fans alike.

Ronda’s bullring is said to be the oldest in Spain, and is certainly among the prettiest. The spectacular, vertigo-inducing 120-meter sheer drop of the gorge splitting the old and new parts of Ronda and the old fashioned narrow streets and whitewashed buildings make a visit to Ronda a must for anyone traveling in Andalucía.

This article in the Washington Post is food for thought on the art of the bullfight–and the ever-present danger of the sport.

See our two Andalucía trips that take you to Ronda. A Taste of Andalucía with Gerry Dawes and Food & Wine in Andalucía, available year round for 2 or more. 

Posted by Jane Gregg 1 Comments

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1Medyum | August 4, 2009

thanks for useful and meaningful article

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