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The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 10.30 on June 24 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early days as well as getting to know about some illustrious people born in the municipality. The items exhibited here, such as an aeroplane donated by the San Javier air base, take us on a journey through the past.
The huge Nativity Scene (Belén), one of the main tourist attractions in San Javier as well as a tradition with deep roots in the whole of the Region of Murcia, is also featured at the museum.
There is then a short walk to the parish church of San Francisco Javier, one of the earliest surviving churches in the Mar Menor area. The temple houses several works of art by renowned artists including sculptor Sánchez Lozano and painter Muñoz Barberán.
Finally, the 2-hour tour enters the heart of the Town Hall, the Plenary Hall, where full sessions of the local council are held. members of the local government administer San Javier.
Although the tour is free of charge prior registration is required online here.
Further information is available from the tourist office of Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan, telephone 968 571704, email turismo@sanjavier.es).
For more upcoming events in the Region of Murcia go to the What’s on section of Murcia Today.
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