Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #151 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Kiwi John said: Hi Drron, how are you enjoying the suite size compared to your previous suite selections? Curious as we are considering a Deluxe Verandah for a 39 day cruise having only travelled in Silver Suites previously but S/S are not very flexible with pricing anymore and we will not do door to door. We had always had either Silver suites and the Occasional Medallion suite. In January 2019 we were on the Muse in a Sliver suite. We realised if we were going to cruise a lot we needed to reduce the cost. So we asked to see a Verandah Suite and when we saw it felt it would be sufficient space. So this is our second cruise in a superior Verandah suite. We have found it adequate for our needs. We go Superior because they are on a higher deck which we like and because we don't get sea sick so a forward suite is not a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #152 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The mountains provide a scenic back drop. Visual pollution abounds. Then we get into Olive country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #153 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Loved the countryside. And after 90 minutes we are at Ronda. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #154 Share Posted April 4, 2023 And now a walk through the Modern city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #155 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Rondo is the birthplace of modern Spanish bullfighting. Statues and mentions of the first Bullfighter. Pedro Romero are everywhere, The statues outside the bullring are modern day bullfighters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #156 Share Posted April 4, 2023 The Rondo bullring is we're told not only the oldest in Spain but the largest. Not in capacity but in the area of the ring. There is a law that prohibits other bullrings from having a larger area. Around the side they have a statue for the bulls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #157 Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) And an ancient bull skull found near town which they estimate would have weighed 1400 Kg. Edited April 4, 2023 by drron29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #158 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Only one bullfighter has been killed by a bull in this ring and heis buried in the centre of the ring. Only one event is held here in early September and only the best bullfighters are invited. And where the bullfighter stands when the bull is released. The King's box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #159 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Where the bulls are kept the night before the fight. Seven stalls but only 6 bulls fight. A spare in case there is a problem with one ofthe bulls. Now we are walking towards the Old Town. The Parador and attached restaurant. A large gorge separates the old and new towns. It is actually called the Puente Nuevo and was completed in 1793. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #161 Share Posted April 4, 2023 We are now in the old town. It was under the rule of various Islamic regimes. At least 3 different Islamic groups ruled Rondo. When retaken by the Christians the complete population was killed. Some repairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #162 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Some good views from here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare A Tucson Guy Posted April 4, 2023 #165 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 minute ago, drron29 said: We were in Rhonda last Nov. It is a beautiful city and thank you for posting these pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #166 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Now at the square that has the cathedral. The former stables for the Army. And now into the cathedral as usual built over a mosque a bit of which survives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #167 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Because it is holy week some of the relics are missing to be used in the nightly parades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #169 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Truly amazing. The main body of the church is divided into half so that 2 different services can be held simultaneously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #170 Share Posted April 4, 2023 And we finally leave the cathedral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #172 Share Posted April 4, 2023 We are now heading back to the new city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #173 Share Posted April 4, 2023 And now we went for the obligatory Tapas. Actually got 3 glasses of wine. The first white was awful the other white and the red OK. The tapas as usual were mini tapas. were mini tapas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #174 Share Posted April 4, 2023 We then had some free time so I went for a walk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare drron29 Posted April 4, 2023 Author #175 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I then decided to have some real tapas here. The menu. So I had the Iberico ham with cheese sandwich, smoked salmon and gorganzola which was the best and anchovy on tomato. Now time to go back to the bus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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