SOUTH WEST MURCIA

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..

Lorca tourist wristband offers big discounts for the main attractions in Lorca Lorca castle, the two principal Semana Santa embroidery museums of Lorca and more for only 8 euros The Lorca tourist wristband allows visitors to gain entrance to the principal tourist attractions in the city at a bargain price, offering fantastic value..

Ã�guilas Esparto grass museumMuseo y Centro de Difusión del Esparto Esparto grass was one of the pillars of the local economy in Águilas for centuries. A new museum opened in Águilas during December 2019 focusing on the importance of esparto grass growing..

Introduction to the Lorca biblical embroideries and museums The spectacular embroideries of Semana Santa in Lorca can be seen throughout the year in these four museums Lorca embroideries are famed throughout Spain Every town and city in the Region of Murcia has its curiosities, quirks and unique traditions..

The Museo Azul de la Semana Santa in Lorca; MASSLorca is famed for the embroideries featured in the annual biblical processions in Easter Week (Semana Santa) One of the most impressive and ebullient expressions of faith which can be seen anywhere in the Region of Murcia is the remarkable collection of..

The MuBBla embroidery museum in Lorca, embroideries of the Paso BlancoExquisite embroidery features in the annual biblical processions of Lorca Semana Santa (Easter week) in Lorca is an extraordinary week, as although the religious acts follow the similar pattern of processions charting the last acts of drama in the life of..

The “Nicolás Salzillo, Il Maestro� museum of the Paso Morado in LorcaThe museum contains pieces relating to the Semana Santa processions in Lorca Lorca has gained a fully justified reputation for artistic creativity due to the incredible biblical processions of Semana Santa week, the robes, standards and embroideries taking..

The MuPaEn embroidery museum in Lorca, the Paso Encarnado This is one of four museums dedicated to the embroideries of the Semana Santa processions in Lorca The Museo de Bordados del Paso Encarnado, often known by the acronym MuPaEn, is one of four museums in Lorca  dedicated to the remarkable embroideries..

The Via Crucis in Totana, stunning sculpture set in the beautiful Sierra EspunaA 1-km walk with fabulous views alongside the Sanctuary of Santa Eulalia, Totana This Vía Crucis of Santa Eulalia is an unexpected gem, set in the verdant hillsides of the Sierra Espuña. The road winds uphill for a kilometre from the..

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 Excolegiata de San Patricio in LorcaThe Excolegiata is a cathedral-sized church in Lorca built between the 16th and 18th centuries Of all the historic and monumental buildings in Lorca perhaps the most important is the Excolegiata (or Antigua Colegiata) de San Patricio, which was originally..

The CIMAR museum and aquarium in Ã�guilas A free entry museum to the sea and a great place to take the kids The CIMAR (Centro de Interpretación del Mar) centre in Águilas was opened in the spring of 2014 as part of a campaign to promote the attractions of the town through its historical..

La Bastida Totana La Bastida is an important Argaric settlement The La Bastida Argaric settlement in Totana is open for guided visits at weekends, with the hours varying according to the time of year; From 1st October to 31st May from 10:00 to 14:00 and from the 1st.. 13/10/2012

Castillo de San Juan de las Ã�guilas, Ã�guilas castleA 16th century defensive fortress built to warn of pirate raiders from northern Africa The Castillo de San Juan in Águilas is high above the town, originally erected as a 16th century defensive fortress to protect against pirate attack and is well worth..

Museo Arqueológico de Ã�guilas The Águilas Archaeological Museum The Museo Arqueológico de Águilas contains a collection of artefacts relating to the history of the municipality, with representative displays relating to each of the important phases and cultures.. 14/09/2012

Visiting Aledo, the keep and 20 million years of history Welcome to Aledo! Aledo is a hilltop town, perched high in the Sierra Espuña at a strategic defensive location which see-sawed between the Moors who occupied Southern Spain from the 7th to the 13th century and the Catholic knights of the..

An introduction to Sierra EspuñaThe Sierra Espuña, Region of Murcia The Sierra Espuña is a pine clad haven of cool in the summer and a glorious place to enjoy a walk at any time of year, with a vast range of options available to those looking for an enjoyable day out in..

Ricardo Codorníu Visitor Centre, Sierra EspuñaCentro de Visitantes Ricardo Codorníu A central information point for visitors to Sierra Espuña It can almost be said that Sierra Espuña was created in 1889, the inspiration of one man, Ricardo Codorníu, a native of ..

The Barrancos de Gebas; Sierra Espuña The lunar badlands of Gebas and the reservoir of Algeciras The village of Gebas is located in the Sierra Espuña and is popular with daytrippers and walkers, due partly to the cooling pine forests which surround it, but also to the lunar landscapes..