Definition of

Round

children's game

The round is a child's game.

Ronda is the action of going around (circling something or walking around someone) and, by extension, the group of people who are walking around. The term is especially used to name certain meetings or nights out .

For example: “The police arrested four suspects when they were doing one of their patrols in the neighborhood,” “The patrol was very calm: there were no new developments,” “My head hurts: last night I went out with my friends and I drank too much.” beer" .

Round as game, phase and series

In some Latin American countries, la ronda is a game in which boys and girls hold hands to form a circle and sing a song while dancing or performing some type of movement or gesture. In Spain , this game is known as corro : “The teacher asked the boys to make a round but few obeyed” , “Let's make a round and sing very funny songs!” .

The concept of a round is also used in other areas of games and sports . It may be the phase of a competition ( "The team advanced to the round with a four-to-one victory against the local team" , "Rafael Nadal was eliminated in the first round after a surprising defeat against Leonardo Mayer" ) or the return of all the players ( “The American golfer completed the round with a very high score” ).

The series of things that develops in an orderly manner over a certain period of time is also known as a round: “The round of negotiations that the Uruguayan authorities held with businessmen from China has ended,” “The leaders will have a round of conversations with various coaches.” to choose who will lead the team in the second semester.”

Spain

Ronda is the name of a Spanish city that is part of the autonomous community of Andalusia.

A Spanish city

In the autonomous community of Andalusia, more precisely in the province of Malaga, is Ronda, a municipality that is of great interest to tourists and to those people looking for beautiful landscapes and tranquility. With an approximate area of ​​480 square km, according to a 2009 census it was the second most populated municipality in Malaga.

Ronda's roots date back to the ancient Roman city known as Arunda, which was built on top of other Iberian settlements. When the Muslims arrived, they accentuated its importance and collaborated with its development at the urban level. Thanks to its location, it was not difficult to defend it from external attacks and design strategies to take control of the routes to the lowlands of the Guadalquivir Valley (also known as Lower Andalusia).

Added to this was the quality of its lands, ideal for agriculture , all qualities that led it to enjoy a very important role at a historical level.

The news of Ronda

Currently, many people come to the municipality of Ronda to appreciate its monuments, among which is the Puente Nuevo. It is an authentic treasure of the Malaga landscape , whose construction took place between the years 1759 and 1793. In addition to its imposing appearance and its richness at an architectural and historical level, it is the link that connects the ancient and modern parts of the city, to exception of the gorge known as the Tajo de Ronda , with a depth of more than 100 meters.

There are three neighborhoods that make up the city of Ronda: San Francisco, the oldest and the point where its fortress (castle) was built; the city, with its churches, convents, palaces and large buildings, picturesque roads and buildings whose ornaments evoke bygone eras; Market, the most recent, known especially for its baroque style and the eternal white of its walls, which contrasts with the dark color of the window bars.