Parc Alameda del Tajo

The Alameda del Tajo park

The Ronda audio-guided tour invites you to stroll in the Alameda del Tajo park, a historic setting of greenery placed at the edge of the gorges, rich in century-old trees and fine viewpoints.

A park financed by fines

Opened in 1806 under the reign of Charles IV, the park was then called Alameda de San Carlos. Its funding was unusual: it rested on the fines imposed on those who uttered obscenities or caused scandals, which made it possible to plant many trees. Extending from the Parador hotel to the Vicente Espinel theatre, it still shelters century-old pines, acacias and Himalayan cedars, among the oldest in the province of Málaga. Its five tree-lined avenues, its fountains, its rose pergolas, its duck pond and its aviary offer fine shaded rest areas. At the entrance, the statue of the Dama Goyesca recalls the feria of Ronda, and several monuments honour figures linked to the city, such as Blas Infante, Orson Welles or Ernest Hemingway.

What there is to see

The Alameda del Tajo park offers a shaded walk between century-old trees, fountains and flowered pergolas, punctuated with monuments to great figures of Ronda. At the end of its avenues, belvederes reveal superb views over the valley. It is an interlude both pleasant and historic, ideal for a breather in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The Alameda del Tajo park is in the centre of Ronda, at the edge of the gorges. A public garden, it can be walked freely and on the level, according to opening hours that may vary with the season, to be checked on site.

How was the park financed?

In an unusual way, thanks to the fines imposed on those who uttered obscenities or caused scandals.

What trees are found in the park?

Century-old pines, acacias and Himalayan cedars, among the oldest in the province of Málaga.