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May 19, 2024

　　This somewhat faded city museum displays artefacts and information spanning several millennia of Andalucian history. Of even more interest to some will be the palatial setting. Built for Abomelic, ruler of Ronda in 1314, the palace has retained its colonnaded internal Mudéjar courtyard, from where a horseshoe arch leads to a clifftop garden with fountains and splendid views.

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　　This somewhat faded city museum displays artefacts and information spanning several millennia of Andalucian history. Of even more interest to some will be the palatial setting. Built for Abomelic, ruler of Ronda in 1314, the palace has retained its colonnaded internal Mudéjar courtyard, from where a horseshoe arch leads to...

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