You have to recognize that Murcia It is one of those surprising places and not only because it eats well, so much so that it was chosen as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy in 2020 and 2021, but also because it has corners worth visiting like these that we have selected, in the same way that we have done with other cities such as Palencia, Cuenca, Ávila or Gijón.
It must be taken into account that in the region we find four very significant cities to visit: the Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca and Caravaca de la Cruz, where the average temperature of 19 degrees and its 300 sunny days a year and 252 kilometers of coastline, make this visit a sure hit.
Cathedral
As it could not be otherwise, we began the review of the most significant corners of the city with its cathedral, the Holy Cathedral Church of Saint Mary whose origins go back to the times of the Reconquest where we can find various architectural styles and artistic works, in addition to the fact that in the Gothic cloister we can visit the museum full of sacred art.
The Bridge of Dangers
It is a symbol of the city that had the mission of uniting the two Murcias on the Segura. It was built in the 18th century and is the oldest bridge in the city and links the peripheral Barrio del Carmen with the historic center and is also the place where some of the most important events take place, such as the Procession of “Los Coloraos” every Holy Wednesday.
The Monastery of Santa Clara la Real
Nor can we miss visiting the Monastery of Santa Clara la Real, which is a monastic complex of the order of Las Clarisas that has its origins in the 14th century, being one of the most important historical buildings in the city as it has remains of the Arab palace.
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Royal Casino
At the height of nº18 Trapería Street we find the mythical building of the Real Casino carried out between 1852 and 1892 in successive stages and which is surprising for its eclecticism. It is a mixture of different artistic currents that coexisted in the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century in Spain and was declared a national historical-artistic monument in 1983. In addition, it is open to tourist visits and other events.
Santa Ana Convent
Also popularly known as the convent of the Anas, It is a monastic complex belonging to the female branch of the Dominican Order, located in the Plaza de Santa Ana and which has great beauty, in addition to which we cannot leave without buying some of the handmade sweets made by the cloistered nuns and which they will give us through the entrance turnstile.
The Square of Flowers
It is the festive heart of Murcia and one of the most lived-in and essential urban spaces in the old town located in the center of one of the main tapas and restaurant areas of the city and which also runs through its adjacent streets and adjoining squares, from Saint Catherine and Saint Peter.
The campus of La Merced
It is the enclave of the letters of the city. And it is that in the center we find this campus of the University of Murcia, specifically, it is currently the headquarters of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Letters.
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Episcopal Palace of the Diocese of Cartagena
Next to the cathedral we have this palace that is one of the most important buildings of the monumental heritage of the city of Murcia, built in the 18th century and was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 1992.
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Fuensanta
Although we have to travel outside the city, it is worth making this visit as it is surrounded by a natural environment of singular beauty, immersed in the Carrascoy y el Valle Regional Park, a protected natural area that dominates the entire Murcia plain.
It is a beautiful place where we also find the so-called Renaissance-style Holy Fountain, the Casa del Cabildo or the monastery of the Benedictine nuns, connected to the Sanctuary by an arch.
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