MURCIA WHATS & WHERE TO GO

14th to 22nd May Murcia Tres Culturas music and culture festival in the regional capitalThe Jewish, Christian and Islamic roots of Murcia culture at the 21st Tres Culturas festival After the hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic last year the Murcia Tres Culturas returns to the regional capital for its 21st edition between 14th and 22nd May..

Until 25th July, exhibition of paintings by Pedro Flores at the Ramón Gaya museum in Murcia Guided visits are offered to the “Pedro Flores sobre papel” collection The Museo Ramón Gaya in the city of Murcia is hosting an exhibition until 25th July featuring works by the local painter Pedro Flores, specifically a collection..

Terra Natura Murcia wildlife and water park Terra Natura Murcia, water and wildlife park We are happy to announce that we are reopening the zoo in the afternoon / evening session starting Monday, June 8 2020.   Terra Natura Murcia is one of the most important animal and nature parks..

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..

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..

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 Segura Murcia 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 it´s..

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..

El Parque Escultórico Antonio Campillo, Murcia Antonio Campillo is one of Murcias best loved sculptors El Parque Escultórico Antonio Campillo, an open air sculptural park featuring 9 pieces by the murcian sculptor after whom it was named, and one by Marta Balmaseda ,his student and friend.. 30/11/2010

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..

Murcia The Veronicas Market, a treasure trove of scents and colours Where to go in Murcia, follow the trail to real saffron and gastronomic goodies. Indoor markets are a murcian tradition , fresh food and produce being of vital importance to Spanish housewives, who will ruthlessly maul through the produce and complain vociferously..

Murcia, The Museo Ramón Gaya, visiting the works of Murcia's famous native artist. Where to go in Murcia, Museo Ramón Gaya Ramón Gaya is one of the most popular and famous artists Murcia has ever produced, and this museum has been dedicated to his memory as a showcase for his works. A little information about Ramó..

The Pastel de Carne, Murcian Meat Pie What to do in Murcia, sample the Pastel de Carne. The Murcian Meat pie, the Pastel de Carne, is one of the great historic dishes of the city and is still made today using the same recipe as was laid down in a 1695 Ordananza, which imposed strict.. 17/04/2010