ARCHIVED - January 21 to February 19 Mulier Sancti Faciei exhibition about Saint Veronica in Alhama de Murcia

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11 figures of Verónica on display at the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - January 21 to February 19 Mulier Sancti Faciei exhibition about Saint Veronica in Alhama de Murcia An exhibition is being held at the Museo Arqueológico Los Baños in Alhama de Murcia to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the Order of the Sisters of La Santa Mujer Verónica in the town, with the exhibits having been brought together in collaboration with the local Junta de Cofradías y Hermandades and the Town Hall.

The exhibits on display are 11 sculptures or statues of the Santas Mujeres Verónicas from different places within the Region of Murcia, and one of the aims of this exhibition is to highlight the importance of Veronica in the story of Christ. Saint Veronica is said to have been living in Jerusalem at the time of the crucifixion, and when she saw Jesus carrying the cross she was so moved that she gave him her veil so that he could wipe his forehead.

Jesus accepted the offer, and when he returned the veil the image of his face was miraculously captured on it. The resulting relic became known as the Veil of Veronica, and is a holy relic of similar importance to the Shroud of Turin.

There are grave doubts over this story and in fact there is no reference to it in the gospels, but nonetheless the pious and gentle figure of Veronica has been the object of worship throughout the Catholic world. The Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus was approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1885.

The exhibition at the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama runs until February 19 and is open during museum opening hours (Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.30, Sundays 10.00 to 14.00).

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Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIA

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Alhama de Murcia Tourist Office

Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.