Palace of the Marquis of Salvatierra: history, facts and how to visit

Baroque façade with curious figures of Incan inspiration.

History and what to see

After the Christian conquest of 1485, the Catholic Monarchs granted this house to Vasco Martín de Salvatierra. The building was remodelled in the late 18th century, giving it its current appearance: a Baroque façade of classical inspiration, with a lintelled doorway flanked by Corinthian columns. The most striking feature is the figures holding up the upper pediment — clearly Incan in inspiration, with mocking men sticking out their tongues and women modestly covering themselves, an unusual decorative detail in Ronda's architecture. Inside, it retains a colonnaded courtyard with Tuscan columns.

Interesting facts

After the Christian conquest of 1485, the Catholic Monarchs granted this house to Vasco Martín de Salvatierra.
The building was remodelled in the late 18th century, giving it its current Baroque façade.
The most striking feature is the figures holding up the upper pediment, clearly Incan in inspiration: mocking men sticking out their tongues and women modestly covering themselves.
It's an unusual decorative detail across all of Ronda's architecture.

Getting there and accessibility

Getting there: Cuesta de Santo Domingo, near the Casa del Rey Moro. From there you can reach the viewpoint over the Old Bridge and the Puente de las Curtidurías.

Accessibility: Exterior visits only

Opening hours, prices and access conditions change over time: check the official sources for each place before you go.

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What to see nearby

Casa del Rey Moro (Moorish King's House)
A Muslim-era water mine and hanging gardens above the Tajo gorge.
Mondragón Palace
Ronda's most important civil building, of possible Muslim origin.
Old Bridge
A single-arch bridge, between the Church of Padre Jesús and the Arch of Philip V, that linked the Ciudad with the Mercadillo before the New Bridge existed.