June 14 Free guided tours of the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama

Find out about life during the Argaric period in Alhama 3,500 years ago

June 14 Free guided tours of the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama Coinciding with European Archaeology Week, the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama de Murcia is holding three guided tours on Saturday 14^th June in which information is given about the way of life over 3,000 years ago at the recently discovered site of Cabecico Redondo de La Muela, on the lower slopes of Sierra Espuña.

The site is close to another of archaeological interest, that of El Murtal, and consists of two phases of habitation in the first half of the 2^nd millennium BC, during the period of predominance in this part of the world of the Argaric culture. Investigative digging only started here in 2021, but already it is believed that this was the home of a fortress used to keep watch over the surrounding area.

June 14 Free guided tours of the Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama However, there was also a substantial non-military population, as evidenced by the discovery of domestic implements including 20 weights used in weaving, an important feature of Argaric civilization.

The guided tours on 14^th June take place at 10.00, 11.00 and 12.00, and group sizes are limited: contact the museum to book your spot.

Museo Arqueológico Los Baños

Calle Sánchez Vidal, 5, 30840 Alhama de Murcia, Murcia

Telephone: 968 630776

Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.30, Saturdays 10.00 to 14.00 only.

For more information about Alhama, including news and upcoming events, visit the local tourist office or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

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

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Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia

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.