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La Escuela del Campo is
situated some way below the ruins of the ancient city of Acinipo, now
known as "Ronda la Vieja',
on the border of the provinces of Cadiz and Malaga. It is very
accessible by road and by air, being just some 100 km from three
airports: Malaga, Seville and Jerez de la Frontera. We would be
delighted to send you a detailed 'how to find us' map by e-mail.
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The classrooms of
the old school have been converted into delightful guest
accommodation: 'Casas
Rurales". From the Escuela del Campo there are
magnificient views to the Sierra
de las Nieves,
the Sierra
de Ronda, and as
far as the Sierra de Grazalama, which is a
wonderful area for walking. In our library we have an abundance of
route maps both for walking and for cycling.
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"La Escuela del
Campo" is situated in an area of unspoilt natural beauty, a paradise
for bird watchers,
walkers
and those who simply want to enjoy the open air amid rural tranquility.
And after a vigorous day in the open air you can have a refreshing swim
in our pool.
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The nearby ruins
of Acinipo,
which include one of the most perfectly preserved Roman theatres in
Spain, offer a fascinating glimpse into the past; with traces of the
occupation from Neolithic remains, through Phoenician settlement, on to
the glories of imperial Rome.
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Ronda is a
beautiful and atmosferic city with its famous bridge over the gorge (El Tajo),
through which runs the river Guadalevin, dividing the city in two.
Ronda was occupied by the Moors for nearly seven hundred years and has
many reminders of that time, particulary the City walls. The fifteen
minute drive to reach the city from La Escuela del Campo takes you
through ancient cork oak forests, and a wide landscape of corn and
vineyards. There are black pigs, the famous Spanish "pata negras',
Spanish
horses and even, sometimes, a mule.
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Ronda is famous
for many attractions: the most outstanding of which
is the 'Plaza de Toros',
built in 1795; and of course, it has a lot of bars serving delicious 'tapas'; plus
a great variety of excellent restaurants.
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The nearest
village to La Escuela del Campo is 'Setenil
de las Bodegas', one of the White Villages of Andalucia.
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Setenil de las Bodegas
is fascinating for its 'troglodytic' houses, built into the living rock
of the gorge in which the town is situated. In former times the town
was the center of a famous wine producing area and the wine was stored
deep in the cool caves of the gorge. Olives from the surrounding
countryside, including those from La Escuela del Campo, are processed
here to produce an olive oil for which Setenil is now justly famous,
having several times won the distinction of the best olive oil of the
region.
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