We stayed longer in Ronda than most tourists who are traveling around Andalucia. I would say three full days are needed to do the important things....at a somewhat relaxed pace. But if you told me you were staying a full week in Ronda, I wouldn't think you're crazy. I'd consider you very lucky and fortunate. Ronda is a special place.
In order for us to be sure we got our bus to the Algarve (Southern Portugal), we decided to spend one more night in Sevilla. So we had to take a bus from Ronda to Sevilla. Another day in Sevilla was also going to give us a chance to tour a palace (Real Alcazar) that was a location setting for Game of Thrones. We didn't decide on touring the Real Alcazar until we were actually in Spain. And we found tickets online. In the end, it was a very smart move - going, and buying tickets in advance.
The best part to me about our day in Seville was the area where our Airbnb was. We were very close to the bullfighting arena, Plaza de Toros, and there was some kind of exciting festival going on that day or weekend. Seville continued to dazzle me! Walking up and down our little road was very stimulating! And our lunch and dinner, at places right next door, might have been the best one day feasting of the entire trip. Don't forget to look at our pastries. Sevilla won me over!
one last view from our airbnb in Ronda
first sights in Sevilla
our Airbnb
(their original tapas restaurant)
My first and only Paella in Spain. We had read that it's not the best in Sevilla, nor really anywhere outside Valencia, where the Paella originated. But it was damn good to me! And happy I didn't leave Spain without trying one! As for the Sangria, it was my go-to drink in Spain.
We had dinner at Mesones del Serranito (near Plaza de Toros). It was right down the road. We got there early, thank goodness. It filled up fast right after the bullfighting, which was shown live on TV inside the restaurant. The arena was right in the neighborhood. I had heard that bullfighting is a lot less popular in Spain these days - and probably true - but you should have seen the crowd emerging from the spectacle on this night. And they were all dressed well, almost like it was The Kentucky Derby in the USA.
The two images above are of the original Bodeguita Antonio Romero tapas restaurant, where we had lunch. You can see how busy they are at night. This is right across the road from the Airbnb where we stayed.
Mesones del Serranito, about thirty minutes after we left.
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