Palacio de Mondragón
Once the private residence of Abomelic, the last Moorish king of Ronda, this charming palace was renovated after the Reconquest to receive the Catholic Monarchs Isabel and Fernando. Further alterations, including the façade, date from the 18th century. Inside, three courtyards showcase different architectural styles, featuring Moorish mosaics and wonderful views of El Tajo and the Serranía de Ronda. Look up at the impressive Mudéjar ceiling in the Noble Hall. Upstairs, the modest municipal museum doesn’t have many artifacts, but it does have a remarkably detailed explanation—in Spanish and English—of the history of settlers in the region, with life-size models of cave dwellings and dolmens. Curiously, it ends just as the era of Moorish rule begins.
Once the private residence of Abomelic, the last Moorish king of Ronda, this charming palace was renovated after the Reconquest to receive the Catholic Monarchs Isabel and Fernando. Further alterations, including the façade, date from the 18th century. Inside, three courtyards showcase different architectural styles, featuring Moorish mosaics and wonderful views of El Tajo and the Serranía de Ronda. Look up at the impressive Mudéjar ceiling in the Noble Hall. Upstairs, the modest municipal museum doesn’t have many artifacts, but it does have a remarkably detailed explanation—in Spanish and English—of the history of settlers in the region, with life-size models of cave dwellings and dolmens. Curiously, it ends just as the era of Moorish rule begins.
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