I stayed at the Parador in Ronda twice in 2006. The first stay was with my college aged son during spring break in March, and the second in September with my wife. We had the same room both times which was a two floor duplex with a great terrace overlooking the gorge. The countryside surrounding Ronda is remarkably green in March and completely burned brown after the spring. The breakfast buffet is very good. Dinner at the Parador's restaurant is fair, but there are much better choices in town. Tragabuches restaurant, a block from the Parador is outstanding, and more than deserving of its 1 Michelin Star. I found it on par with many 2 stars in Madrid and Barcelona. The tasting menu was interesting, delicioso, quite filling, and well worth the 75 Euro per person charge. The wine list was excellent, and a 50 Euro Pago de Carrovejas Ribera del Duero Reserva was deemed worthy of decanting at the table. The service was excellent friendly and not at all snooty. As with most of Spain, a rudimentary understanding of Spanish is both helpful and appreciated. Another great choice for lunch or dinner is the ""muy tradicional " Pedro Romero restaurant directly across the street from the Plaza de Toros. Pictures of Hemingway ,Orson Wells, Spanish Kings and the greatest matadors in history, taken in the Restaurant and across the street, grace the walls along with the stuffed heads of championship bulls, some with an ear missing. The Plaza de Toros continues to host corridas (bullfights) on a limited basis, with the most important taking place in September , known as the Goyescas. This is the big Ferria of Ronda and the Corridas feature both Matadors and spectators in traditional Andalusian costume. The bullfight attracts the best Matadors in Spain. I missed the Corridas, but did get to see the Goya exhibit in the local museum featuring his bullfight sketches. Ronda is small and picturesque, with an interesting history, nice museums, and great restaurants. How can you go wrong? Well worth a 2-3 night stay.

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