May 2 and 3 Free guided tours IN ENGLISH, The colour and Culture of the Los Mayos fiestas in Alhama

See the sights and learn the local history of the main annual fiestas in Alhama de Murcia

May 2 and 3 Free guided tours IN ENGLISH, The colour and Culture of the Los Mayos fiestas in Alhama The time of year has come when the town of Alhama de Murcia celebrates the arrival of spring with its annual Los Mayos fiestas, a couple of weeks of traditional fun and processions, music, markets, and general jollity which, despite their apparent lack of seriousness in some aspects, have been awarded National Tourist Interest status.

This year the local tourist board is holding a series of guided visits (in Spanish) over the main weekend of the Mayos, when papier mâché tableaux adorn the streets and the colourful Corremayos parades take place, taking visitors (and locals!) on a tour around the town centre. Along the way information is given about the history of both the town and the fiestas and insights are given into the local identity which is expressed in the May celebrations.

The tours take place on Saturday 2nd May at 18.00 and Sunday 3rd May at 10.00 and 17.00 and are completely free of charge although prior booking is required online here for 2^nd May and here for 3^rd May.

Alternatively, contact the local tourist office on 968 633512 or by email at turismo@alhamademurcia.es.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office (telephone 968 633512) or go to the home page of Alhama Today.

Address

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

Tel: 968 633 512

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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.