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Ruinas de Acinipo, Ronda

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  • Not open all day so check the opening times before you get there. The entrance was free. There's not lots to do but it's very interesting if you're into Roman history and enjoy walking around ruins. 
    Not open all day so check the opening times before you get there. The entrance was free. There's not lots to do but it's very interesting if you're into Roman history and enjoy walking around ruins.  more »
  • We arrived at 2pm having been told about the place by a local tourist office only to find there is no entry after 1:45pm and the site closes at 2:30pm - totally ridiculous. 
    We arrived at 2pm having been told about the place by a local tourist office only to find there is no entry after 1:45pm and the site closes at 2:30pm - totally ridiculous.  more »
  • What used to be a rather large settlement in roman times is now reduced to rubble and the remains of a theater. The beauty of this place is that it is not commercially exploited..not only resulting... 
    What used to be a rather large settlement in roman times is now reduced to rubble and the remains of a theater. The beauty of this place is that it is not commercially exploited..not only resulting...  more »
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  • Honestly, not much to see here. As a history enthusiast, I was kinda disappointed, especially considering the role this place played in antiquity. There are 4 major structures that you can see remains of: Iron age house, boathouse,, domus and theater. The theater is best preserved/reconstructed and is most worth seeing. Other than that it's just a hill with dried grass, stone piles and some fluffy sheep. 🐑 Another plus is the free parking, no entrance fee, and the man at the entrance was very kind. I guess if you can organize a tour and a guide to explain this site, it could be interested. But if you are traveling on your own, it's not worth the detour.
  • Great spot to visit while on a road trip to Ronda! Check the times to make sure it is open. Great views at the top by the amphitheater.
  • A long walk, but the view from the hill top is lovely. The ruins maybe worth it (depending on how much you like archaeology). But it is a nice half our pitstop on the way to Ronda.
  • It's completely worth the visit if you're already on your way, but I wouldn't go out of your way to get here. Something of a dramatic, if slightly precarious, drive up the hill to get here, with impressive views and a pretty theatre facade, but otherwise it's just a series of piles of rocks which look raked by some benevolent giant. There's clearly a lot of history here, just not much of it left, but I've also been spoiled by Pompeii and others, so chalk it up to that and take my review with a grain of Roman salt. Entry is free and so is parking, but pay attention to the opening hours.
  • It's free, but like others have said, it's only worth it if you are passing and like ancient ruins. I wouldn't make a detour to get there. The renovations using bleak modern concrete are obvious and definitely detract from the architecture. I know there's a case for making renovations obvious but still.... Check opening times. I don't see the point of having a guard (it's EEC funded so probably part of the bid), pleasant though he was. There's nothing to steal and the guard is so far away that he couldn't stop anyone damaging the site. It could do with more information, like: What was the point? What are the piles of stones that cover the site? Where did they get their water from? What did the site look like. I bet there's a local historian who knows or could make a good guess. Perhaps when the guard retires they could spend some money making it a bit more user friendly. Great views of the surrounding countryside from the top. Luckily it was cool today.

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