María del Carmen Fernández Milanés
In the center there's a fountain
After the first section of the street to the left is the pedestrianized Plaza del Socorro. There's a large underground car park. In the center there's a fountain with a sculpture of the Shield of Andalusia, remember it was in Ronda where the Andalusian flag (white and green) was chosen for Andalusia by the Andalusian Assembly of Ronda in 1918. At the bottom of the square is the Round Casino building, called Circle of Artists. Entry is limited to its members, but there is a low bar open to everyone. There are various catering establishments with outdoor terraces where you can have a snack or eat at meal.
On one side of the square stands the Parish of Socorro. This church was totally destroyed and burned in the 1936 Civil War and was rebuilt in 1956, unable to take advantage of anything from the ancient temple, except the site. It has three naves covered with five domes with baroque plasterwork decoration. Its facade has an arch with a niche pediment with the Child Jesus, memories of the previous church and a great imperial shield; also see its two square towers with tiled roofs and balconies with typical rondeña wrought iron. It's one of the few parishes in Ronda thats doors open outside of worship times. Plaza del Socorro 15-16, Parish Del Socorro, Lorenzo Borrego Street, No. 7-8. Tel: (952) 27250.
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