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The Museum and Cultural Centre of Las Claras in the city of Murcia The convent of Las Claras is built on the site of former Moorish palaces and is still home to nuns The Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real in the city of Murcia, often referred to by locals simply as “Las Claras”, is a collection of buildings..

Iglesia de la Merced, a historic church in the centre of MurciaA bizarre legend surrounds the figure of the Virgin Mary on the façade The church of La Merced, which is on Calle Santo Cristo on the northern side of the Plaza Beato Andrés Imbernón (next to the university campus of La Merced), is one..

The church of San Lorenzo in the city of Murcia The figure of Cristo del Refugio departs from this church on Holy Thursday during the Semana Santa processions in Murcia The church of San Lorenzo in Murcia is one of the traditional parish churches es in the centre of the city with the current building..

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..

Iglesia Santa Eulalia, Murcia This is located in the Plaza Santa Eulalia alongside the Museo de la Muralla This 18th century church in the centre of Murcia is very close to many of the main tourist attractions in the city, and stands in the Plaza de Santa Eulalia alongside the Museo.. 03/03/2015

The monastery-church of Nuestra Señora de la Luz This is close to the sanctuary of La Fuensanta on the edge of the El Valle regional park The Santuario-Cenobio de Nuestra Señora de la Luz is a small church in a sprawling complex of rather run-down-looking buildings which nestles on the north.. 03/03/2015

Iglesia Arciprestal de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Murcia The church of El Carmen is a focal point for the public events in Murcia City The Iglesia del Carmen, which lies at the heart of the Barrio del Carmen on the southern bank of the River Segura in the centre of Murcia, is an 18th century baroque.. 02/03/2015

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

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..

The Salzillo Museum, Museo Salzillo, MurciaThe Salzillo Museum celebrates the work of Francisco Salzillo The Museo Salzillo, the Salzillo Museum Francisco Salzillo is a name synonymous with Baroque sculpture in Murcia, working at a time when the exuberance and drama of Baroque art and architecture..

Monasterio y Iglesia de las Agustinas de Murcia Churches of Murcia capital, Monasterio y Iglesia de las Agustinas de Murcia This is a beautiful little church inside the convent and is only open during mass. It has 1 sculpture attributed to Salzillo and a second which came from his workshop and..

Visitor Centre of San Antonio el Pobre, Murcia El Centro de Visitantes San Antonio el Pobre One of the great undiscovered treasures of the Region of Murcia is the whole area which lies just a few kilometres from the heart of Murcia capital, the Parque Natural El Valle. The park area itself is 16..

MUBAM, Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia Murcia, The Murcia Museum of Fine Art The MUBAM, Museo de Bellas Artes Murcia, is a carefully compiled collection of art which transverses centuries of murcian culture, capturing the essence of each epoch with examples representative of the most important..

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