ARCHIVED - December 11, Free guided tour in Cehegin, On the Trail of Cross
The mystery of the Cross found in Begastri, the Visigoth precursor of Cehegín
The Cross of Cehegín is one of the emblems of the town, and is a relic housed in the town´s archaeological museum which was found on the site of the City of Begastri, a Visigoth city built over the ruins of both Iberian and Roman settlements, long before the first stone of modern Cehegín had even been laid.
It is not only a beautiful artifact but also of great archaeological and historical interest, and how it came to be created and found in Cehegín is the subject of this guided tour on December 11.
The free tour round the historic town centre of Cehegín begins at 11.30 in the Plaza del Alpargatero, and bookings should be made online here.
Further information is available from the tourist office of Cehegín, Calle López Chicheri 5, telephone 968 723550, email oficinaturismo@cehegin.es.
Oficina de Turismo de Cehegín
Cehegín Tourist Information Office
Cehegín is a historic old town, located in the North-west of the Region of Murcia, and not only the town itself, but the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.
Cehegín is most famous for its Begastri Visigoth archaeological site, but also has a fascinating old quarter, with many historical family palaces and churches, including the archaeological museum.
The town is on the Via Verde route and is a useful stop-over point for visitors to Caravaca de la Cruz during fiestas when Caravaca is full, or for exploring the North-west. The council run a good number of activities throughout the year and there is also a monthly artesan on the last Sunday of every month in Cehegín apart from during the hottest months of the year. There are also some interesting walks around the area, including those along the Vía Verde itself.
Cehegín has several fiestas and a busy cultural and sporting programme throughout the year, including the bull runs, or encierros.
The tourist office will be happy to assist groups wishing to organise visits to the town, or find accommodation for visitors.
For more information about the interesting places to visit in and around Cehegín, Click Cehegín to go through to the dedicated Cehegín section.
Oficina de Turismo de Cehegín
Calle López Chicheri number 8
Telephone 968 723 550
Fax 968 723 555
Click for map, Cehegín Tourist Office
Opening Hours Cehegín Tourist Office
Monday to Sunday from 9am to 2pm , Friday in the evening from 4pm to 6.30pm.