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Opening times of museums and places of interest in Águilas The Castle and Sagrera Windmill both offer stunning views, families enjoy the CIMAR Aquarium and the Railway, Hornillo and Archaeological museums all offer an interesting journey into the past NB. PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR A MASK AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING..

The Cartagena tourist boat, trips around the bay and to the Fuerte de Navidad This popular tour shows many of the hillside defence fortifications which have protected Cartagena over the centuries A stop-off at the Fuerte de Navidad is a popular option among visitors to the city The historical importance of the city of Cartagena..

Bike hire, cycling holidays, carbon road bike rentals for the region of Murcia Spain Bicycle hire and cycling holidays for all levels of cyclists in the Costa Cálida Cyclists who have explored the Region of Murcia on two wheels often describe it as an undiscovered paradise for those who share their passion, with large expanses..

Lorca tourist wristband offers big discounts for the main attractions in Lorca Lorca castle, the two principal Semana Santa embroidery museums of Lorca and more for only 8 euros The Lorca tourist wristband allows visitors to gain entrance to the principal tourist attractions in the city at a bargain price, offering fantastic value..

Águilas Esparto grass museumMuseo y Centro de Difusión del Esparto Esparto grass was one of the pillars of the local economy in Águilas for centuries. A new museum opened in Águilas during December 2019 focusing on the importance of esparto grass growing..

Alhama de Murcia free English language guided audio tour available dailyAlhama de Murcia, a morning out visiting the historic spa town Alhama de Murcia has enjoyed tremendous success with its free guided tours of the town programme throughout the last few years, as many foreign residents had never ventured past the shopping..

The Ricardo Codorníu walking route in the Sierra Espuña 2.2kmA short 2.2-kilometre route starting and finishing at the Sierra Espuña visitors centre in the regional park The Sendero Ricardo Codorníu (SL-MU 1), which is named after the man responsible for repopulating the forests of Sierra Espuñ..

Introduction to the Lorca biblical embroideries and museums The spectacular embroideries of Semana Santa in Lorca can be seen throughout the year in these four museums Lorca embroideries are famed throughout Spain Every town and city in the Region of Murcia has its curiosities, quirks and unique traditions..

Hotel La Mariposa; accommodation and adventure activities in the Sierra Espuña Quad biking, buggy hire, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, laser clay pigeon shooting and rafting in the Sierra Espuña La Mariposa is a family-run hotel located in the village of Gebas, in the heart of the natiral park of the Sierra Espuñ..

The Museo Azul de la Semana Santa in Lorca; MASSLorca is famed for the embroideries featured in the annual biblical processions in Easter Week (Semana Santa) One of the most impressive and ebullient expressions of faith which can be seen anywhere in the Region of Murcia is the remarkable collection of..

The MuBBla embroidery museum in Lorca, embroideries of the Paso BlancoExquisite embroidery features in the annual biblical processions of Lorca Semana Santa (Easter week) in Lorca is an extraordinary week, as although the religious acts follow the similar pattern of processions charting the last acts of drama in the life of..

The “Nicolás Salzillo, Il Maestro” museum of the Paso Morado in LorcaThe museum contains pieces relating to the Semana Santa processions in Lorca Lorca has gained a fully justified reputation for artistic creativity due to the incredible biblical processions of Semana Santa week, the robes, standards and embroideries taking..

The MuPaEn embroidery museum in Lorca, the Paso Encarnado This is one of four museums dedicated to the embroideries of the Semana Santa processions in Lorca The Museo de Bordados del Paso Encarnado, often known by the acronym MuPaEn, is one of four museums in Lorca dedicated to the remarkable embroideries..

The Via Crucis in Totana, stunning sculpture set in the beautiful Sierra EspunaA 1km walk with fabulous views alongside the Sanctuary of Santa Eulalia, Totana This Vía Crucis is an unexpected gem, set in the verdant hillsides of the Sierra Espuña. The road winds uphill for 1 kilometre from the picnic area of El Ang..

Lorca Castle The Fortaleza del Sol The Fortaleza del Sol in Lorca PLEASE CLICK TO SEE TEMPORARY INFORMATION RELATING TO JUNE 2020 FOLLOWING THE COVID CRISIS. A visit to Lorca castle is a great day out for families or those with an interest in history, its spacious grounds hosting several..

What to see in Puerto Lumbreras What to visit and what to buy when visiting Puerto Lumbreras The municipality of Puerto Lumbreras lies in the south-west of the Region of Murcia and features a landscape which alternates between mountains such as the Cabezo de la Jara (1,242 metres above..

Recommendations for what to visit in Totana What to see, what to try and what to buy! There are three distinct choices for those planning a visit to Totana: around town, La Bastida or the Sierra Espuña, each offering a completely different side of this attractive municipality. First..

The Excolegiata de San Patricio in LorcaThe Excolegiata is a cathedral-sized church in Lorca built between the 16th and 18th centuries Of all the historic and monumental buildings in Lorca perhaps the most important is the Excolegiata (or Antigua Colegiata) de San Patricio, which was originally..

Medina Nogalte, the castle of Puerto Lumbreras The most important visitor attraction in Puerto Lumbreras The castle of Nogalte in Puerto Lumbreras in its current form is a reconstruction based on the remains of an Islamic fortress which was built by the Moors at some point in the late 12th or early..

El Ángel picnic and recreation area in the Sierra Espuña This is opposite the Sanctuary of La Santa One of the most popular picnic and recreation areas in the Sierra Espuña natural park is that of El Ángel, opposite the sanctuary of Santa Eulalia, or the Santuario de la Santa. The Sierra Espu..

The CIMAR museum and aquarium in Águilas A free entry museum to the sea and a great place to take the kids The CIMAR (Centro de Interpretación del Mar) centre in Águilas was opened in the spring of 2014 as part of a campaign to promote the attractions of the town through its historical..

The batteries and gun emplacements at Castillitos and El Jorel, Cabo TiñosoCartagena Spain, following the military trail, Cabo Tiñoso ("the guns") These two battery emplacements are well worth a visit, whether you have any interest in military history or not, and are a great place to take the visitors..

La Bastida Totana La Bastida is an important Argaric settlement The La Bastida Argaric settlement in Totana is open for guided visits at weekends, with the hours varying according to the time of year; From 1st October to 31st May from 10:00 to 14:00 and from the 1st.. 13/10/2012

Castillo de San Juan de las Águilas, Águilas castleA 16th century defensive fortress built to warn of pirate raiders from northern Africa The Castillo de San Juan in Águilas is high above the town, originally erected as a 16th century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack and is well worth..

Museo Arqueológico de Águilas The Águilas Archaeological Museum The Museo Arqueológico de Águilas contains a collection of artefacts relating to the history of the municipality, with representative displays relating to each of the important phases and cultures.. 14/09/2012

Águilas Railway MuseumEl Museo del Ferrocarril, Águilas The Railway Museum was opened in 1985 by the “El Labradorcico” railway enthusiasts club in Águilas, and is housed on the lower floor of the Railway station in the town itself. The premises was..

Visiting Aledo, The Torre de Homenaje and 20 million years of history Introduction to Aledo Aledo is a hilltop town, perched high in the Sierra Espuña, a strategic defensive location which see-sawed between the Moors who occupied Southern Spain between the 7th and 13th centuries and the Catholic Knights of the Christian..

An introduction to Sierra EspuñaThe Sierra Espuña, Region of Murcia The Sierra Espuña is a pine clad haven of cool in the summer and a glorious place to enjoy a walk at any time of year, with a vast range of options available to those looking for an enjoyable day out in..

Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre, Sierra EspuñaCentro de Visitantes Ricardo Codorníu A central information point for visitors to Sierra Espuña It can almost be said that Sierra Espuña was created in 1889, the inspiration of one man, Ricardo Codorníu, a native of ..

Mirador de Gebas, the viewing point over the badlands in Alhama de Murcia Spectacular views of a unique landscape in the foothills of Sierra Espuña The lunar landscape in Gebas is unique within the Region of Murcia, with undulating areas of cultivation and plunging chasms of light chalk creating a stark contrast..

Museo Fuente Álamo Museum Fuente Álamo The Museo Fuente Álamo is a strikingly modern building located on the outskirts of the town and houses an unexpectedly good collection of contemporary art, as well as an interesting ethnographical display giving information..

The La Pinilla Vía Crucis. El Calvario de La Pinilla. La Pinilla is a hamlet located mid-way between Las Palas and the main intersecting road which leads between Mazarrón and Alhama de Murcia. Although it´s a sleepy little village now, it has a surprisingly interesting..

Mazarrón Municipal Archaeological Museum The Roman Salt Fish Factory Mazarron, Museo Arqueológico Municipal La Factoría Romana de salazones During the first Century BC Roman power was at its height and absorbed vast quantities of goods from across the Mediterranean for consumption throughout its extended..

The Cabezo del Plomo, Las Moreras Mazarrón. Cabezo del Plomo, a Caleolithic settlement. Time scale 2980-3220 BC.(5000 years ago). This archaeological site is located on a long, flat-topped hill, looking out over the flood channel known as Rambla de Las Moreras or Rambla de Susana. It´..

Sierra de las Herrerías, Leiva ,Mazarrón.Sierra de las Herrerías, a zone for walking, cycling and pic-nics The Sierra de las Herrerías is a little known oasis within the municipality of Mazarrón, which offers a number of interesting routes for both cyclists and walkers..

Punta de Gavilanes Puerto de Mazarrón Although Punta de Gavilanes is an important archaeological site, it´s also a great viewing point Punta de Gavilanes (Puerto de Mazarrón) is located between the beaches of Bahía and La Pava, and was occupied during four distinct periods..

Cabezo del Castellar Mazarrón The Cabezo del Castellar looks like an ordinary rocky outcrop, but is in fact an important archaeological site. At first sight, this may just look like a rocky outcrop 26 metres high, to the south-west of Puerto de Mazarrón, joined to..

The Los Baños archaeological museum in Alhama de Murcia "Los Baños" Archaeological Museum The "Los Baños" archaeological museum of Alhama de Murcia, which is next to the church of San Lázaro at the foot of the hill on which the castle stands, was created in order to..

Puerto de Mazarrón the El Alamillo Roman villa and 4th century Roman house in Calle EraAlamillo Roman villa and Roman urban house Puerto de Mazarron, The Roman Villa at El Alamillo Modern-day Cartagena was taken by the Romans from the Carthaginians in 209BC and they swiftly set about exploiting the natural resources of..

Pozos de nieve, the snowhouses, Totana, Sierra EspuñaAn interesting walk for the whole family in the mountains of Sierra Espuña The Sierra Espuña is a pine clad haven of cool in the summer and a glorious place to enjoy a walk at any time of year, with a vast range of options available to those..

Family walks in the Sierra Espuña, the Route of the Dinosaur La Senda del Dinosaurio high in the mountains behind Alhama de Murcia 1.5 - 2km in length, perfect for a young family looking for a gentle stroll through the woods. This is a charming walking route for both adults and children in the beuatiful setting..

Rambla de El Cañar, Isla Plana- TallanteA 7km walk along the Rambla de El Cañar, Tallante-Isla Plana, PR-15 Level: Easy The rambla runs from the coast at Isla Plana through inland to the village of Tallante, marked on maps as the PR-15. The walk is along a rambla, a dry waterway..

Rincon del Hornillo ÁguilasOne of the most beautiful places in Águilas to enjoy a summer drink Rincon del Hornillo, Águilas This little corner of Águilas is inspirational to gardeners with gardens of all sizes, right through from those with just a little patio..

A morning out in ÁguilasWhat to do on a morning out in Águilas Itinerary Pick up map from tourist office Visit to the Casino Coffee in the Plaza de Espana, and maybe a naughty cake.....Visit to the Archaeological museum Visit to the Castillo de San Juan.. 12/01/2010

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