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June 17 Guided tour IN ENGLISH of the old centre of Alhama de Murcia
An English-speaking guide will lead the route through Alhama de Murcia
The tourist office in Alhama de Murcia is holding a guided walking tour of the town centre in English for the benefit of both residents and visitors at 11.00 on Saturday June 17, starting at the Los Baños archaeological museum.
The route includes several culturally and historically important sites and buildings in Alhama, such as the church of San Lázaro, the Plaza Vieja, El Pósito, the Casa de la Tercia, the Jardín de los Mártires and the Casa Consistorial, as well as entry to the Los Baños Archaeological Museum, where remains of Roman baths later reused by the Moors can be seen.
An official guide will conduct the 90-minute tour in English and tickets cost just three euros for adults and two euros for children up to 12 years old. Payment should be made at the museum when the tour party convenes.
Registration is at the tourist office (Plaza de la Constitución, 10, telephone 968 633512, email [email protected]) the Los Baños archaeological museum (Calle Sánchez Vidal, 5, telephone 968 630776, email [email protected]) or online here.
NOTE: The tourist office can also organize other group tours in English on different dates if required: contact them to enquire!
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Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-2.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
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