MURCIA CITY, MURCIA CITY PLACES TO VISIT

'Our core values are based on seasonal, local produce': The Brits in Murcia keeping traditional cookery alive in a fine dining restaurantHow a pair of expats are redefining fine dining by going back to basics   When Paul Owens and Julia Marshall first arrived in Murcia, they weren’t planning to create one of the region’s most talked-about fine dining experiences. Yet.. 27/06/2025

The best roadside restaurant to eat in all of Murcia, according to truck driversA cosy stop along the highway serving up hearty Spanish favourites at unbeatable prices   If you’re driving through Murcia and looking for a great meal without breaking the bank, there's one place truckers and travellers swear by: El.. 19/02/2025

Free guided tours in the city of Murcia 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to the city of Murcia whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups.. 31/05/2024

7 of the spookiest haunts in the Region of MurciaLocations to send chills down your spine even in the heat of the Costa Cálida summer! The Region of Murcia is renowned for its sunshine, the warmth of its climate and its people, the good living and the delicious food, but even the Costa Cálida..

Five spectacular sunsets to admire in the Region of Murcia!Great places to watch the sun go down in the Costa Cálida In the promotion of Murcia’s gastronomy the Region has been advertised as “The Region of 1,001 Tastes”, but it would be equally true to refer to it as “The Region..

Terra Natura Murcia wildlife and water parkTerra Natura Murcia, water and wildlife park Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important animal and nature parks in Spain. It is one of a new generation of wildlife parks, in which visitors can discover the concept of what is known as "Zooinmersi..

El Valle Wildlife Recovery Centre: Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre de El Valle Fascinating environmental education visits for groups and families in the mountains just outside Murcia One of the cluster of facilities located near the visitors centre of the El Valle y Carrascoy regional park in the mountains just outside the city..

English language guided tours of Cartagena, Murcia and throughout the RegionGuided tours in Cartagena and Murcia Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is one of the few fully legal and qualified companies offering group outings, guided tours, and hiking excursions around the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante, not only in English..

Monteagudo visitors centre and archaeological museum Monteagudo has been home to numerous civilizations over the last 4,000 years The San Cayetano Visitors Centre in Monteagudo is located below one of the most instantly recognizable monuments in the Region of Murcia, the 14-metre-high statue of Christ which..

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta in Algezares, Murcia The mountain sanctuary of the patron of Murcia, the Virgen de la Fuensanta One of the most popular days out among residents of the city of Murcia, and one which is highly recommended to visitors to the Region, is to take the car and head for the hills to..

Centro de Visitantes La Luz Murcia The Visitor centre of La Luz is on the outskirts of the city of Murcia in the Carrascoy and El Valle regional park The visitor centre of La Luz is located in the Carrascoy y El Valle natural park, 7 kilometres outside the capital city and contains an interesting..

The Muralla de Verónicas and the medieval walled city of Murcia Several parts of the original Moorish wall can still be seen today In the year 825 Abderramán II decided that the capital of the Cora of Tudmir was to be a new settlement which he named Madina Mursiya, and which was to be located in the heart.. 27/01/2015

The Neapolitan nativity scene in the Museo Salzillo This belén is a total contrast to the Salzillo belén and is well worth a visit Spanish noble families have been building monumental beléns for centuries, and the Museo Salzillo in Murcia City has two completely different large-scale..

Conjunto Monumental de San Juan de DiosThe Conjunto combines Moorish, baroque and contemporary Murcia The Conjunto Monumental of San Juan de Dios represents three distinct elements of Murcia's history; the Moorish occupation, the baroque splendour of the 18th century and the contemporary..

Real Casino de Murcia Murcia Casino Casinos can best be described as social clubs, locations where the elite, ambitious and monied can gather to socialise together in an exclusive environment. Membership is by subscription and many casinos still operate throughout Spain..

Murcia Cathedral Iglesia Catedral de Santa María en Murcia Murcia Cathedral The glorious Baroque fachada of the Cathedral dominates the atmospheric Plaza del Cardenal Belluga and is one of the most emblematic images associated with the City of Murcia. It´..

Museo de la Ciudad, Murcia Murcia, the museum of the City of Murcia This museum is dedicated to the history of Murcia, and helping its visitors to understand the fascinating history of the city and how it evolved. Its located in a beautiful 19th century building and is about..

Archaeological Museum Murcia Museo Arqueológico de Murcia, Murcia The Archaeological museum is a veritable treasure trove and holds a remarkable collection of finds from sites across the region, laid out in a logical and carefully considered display. It aims to show the pre..

Museo Hidráulico Los Molinos del Río SeguraMurcia watermill museum, the Molinos del Río Located on the banks of the River Segura, which flows through the centre of Murcia, this is an atmospheric, working watermill museum, a vital cog in the food chain which supplied Murcia and thecapital in..

Palacio Almudí, Murcia Centro de arte, Palacio Almudí The Palacio Almudí today is a noble and imposing building which houses administrative offices, and two exhibition spaces, although its original function was as a grain store. The main structure of what we..