MURCIA WHATS & WHERE TO GO

Free guided theatrical tour of Alhama de Murcia June 20 Prior booking is essential as places are limited Alhama de Murcia is located at the foot of the Sierra Espuña and has a long and interesting history, with an intimate and characterful old quarter, holding remains dating from its Roman, Moorish.. 03/06/2021

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Cartagena Roman Theatre Museum Where to go in Cartagena: the Roman Theatre Museum or Museo Teatro Romano The Roman Theatre Museum is in many ways the jewel in the crown of Cartagena. It is the most visited museum in the whole of the Region of Murcia Region, a beautifully structured..

Cartagena Puerto de Culturas tourist attractions in the city of Cartagena Historic monuments and museums, tourist bus, boat trips and the panoramic lift Cartagena Puerto de Culturas was formed in 2001 by the regional government of Murcia in collaboration with the Town Hall of Cartagena, the local Chamber of Commerce..

The Roman Forum District museum in the Molinete archaeological park in Cartagena The remains of a thermal baths complex and a temple to the deities Isis and Serapis on the Molinete hill in Cartagena When the importance of Carthago Nova, the Roman city which evolved into Cartagena, became clear during the 20th century one of the problems..

Discounts on visiting historic sites in Cartagena with vouchers from Cartagena Puerto de Culturas Choose your own itinerary as you discover the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The wealth of historical sites and museums in Cartagena can make it very difficult to decide which to visit during a short stay in the city, so Cartagena Puerto de Culturas..

The panoramic lift in Cartagena, great views of the city and the port alongside the Castillo de la Concepción Superb panoramic photos of Cartagena, a historic park and a local history museum in the castle The panoramic lift in Cartagena is by far the most practical way to reach the highest point in the city, where the 13th and 14th century fortress of the Castillo..

The Castillo de la Concepción, a hilltop fortress at the highest point in the historic city of Cartagena The old keep has been converted into a museum dealing with the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The Castillo de la Concepción is a 13th or 14th century medieval fortress at the top of the hill known as the Cerro de la Concepción in Cartagena.. 03/02/2020

The Augusteum, a Roman temple in Cartagena dedicated to the Emperor Augustus A temple to elevate the Emperor of Rome to the status of a deity in the city of Carthago Nova The Romans conquered the Carthaginian city of Qart Hadasht in 209 BC, renaming it Carthago Nova, and almost 150 years later (between 54 and 45 BC) the administrative..

La Casa de la Fortuna, a 2,000-year-old Roman residence in Cartagena A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy merchants of Carthago Nova The Romans conquered the Carthaginian city of Qart Hadasht in 209 BC, renaming it Carthago Nova, and almost 150 years later (between 54 and 45 BC) the administrative and economic importance..

The Punic Wall Interpretation Centre in Cartagena Remains of the 2,200-year-old Carthaginian "Muralla Púnica" which failed to protect the city from the Romans This centre contains part of the remains of the original wall which encircled the city during the period immediately before the..

Monte Arabí in Yecla, prehistoric rock art, and a multitude of legends Rock art at the sites in Yecla show several different periods of Prehistoric rock art The archaeological sites on Monte Arabí in the municipality of Yecla are considered among the most important in the Region of Murcia, containing prehistoric art..

Lorca Castle The Fortaleza del Sol The Fortaleza del Sol in Lorca A visit to Lorca castle is a great day out for families or those with an interest in history, its spacious grounds hosting several interesting displays which focus on Mediaeval Murcia and the many cultures which shaped the..

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..

The Cayetano de Mergelina archaeological museum in Yecla 150,000 years of history and pre-history at the archaeological museum of Yecla The Cayetano de Mergelina archaeological museum in Yecla documents history and pre-history in the Altiplano area in the north of the Region of Murcia between approximately..

The MUDEM museum and the medieval wall of Molina de Segura A highly interactive museum in Molina which makes medieval history fun! The Museo del Enclave de la Muralla (or MUDEM) in Molina de Segura was designed to house and display to the public the remains of the medieval wall which was built almost a thousand..

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..

Caravaca de la Cruz, Archaeological Museum Museo Arqueológico municipal de la Soledad The Museo Arquelogico de la Soledad in Caravaca de la Cruz The Region of Murcia has an extraordinary history and pre-history, with rich archaeological remains at over 2,000 sites dating back to the earliest dawn of the existence of humans...

The Jerónimo Molina archaeological museum in JumillaAn impressive collection of items from various prehistoric settlements in Jumilla This important archaeological museum was founded on the suggestion of the man after whom it is named, Jerónimo Molina García, who in the 1950s was the first 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..