Experience Spanish Culture at Murcia

Mediterranean beaches of Spain have always been tourist attractions that are and will continue to be popular.  Coasta Calida, as well as the regions around it, shares the same attention for a few good beaches and the towns.  Murcia City is the capital of the provenance Murcia, and is also the seventh largest city of the country. This city is developed on the bank of Segura.  Segura generally has the state of semi drought as this area witnesses very little to no rainfall. However, it has also damaged the city quite a few times with its torrential rain floods. Apart from the river, the city also has two mountain ranges; the Sierra de Orihuela and the Cresta de Gallo. There is also a series of mountain ranges which divides the city into eastern and western zones.

Murcia City which has a population of 4, 36,870 as of 2009, and is known for plentiful agricultural production.  Popularly known as Huerta, gardens or huge areas of fertile land are used commonly to cultivate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, and is indeed a sight for you to see.

Historically, Murcia was last known as being founded by Abd ar Rahman III. He was the Emir of Al-Andalus. The city was then won by Christian forces in the 13th century. In the end, it became part of Castille. This is why you will get a different feel of the culture to the construction and even the surroundings. This city’s culture has flavor of Arab, and in fact, the flourishing fishing industry is based on Arabic styles of fishing. This city also has a lot of churches as well as other constructions which were funded from the boom the city witnessed in the silk industry in the 18th century.

If you’re planning to stay at the Murcia, then don’t forget to visit the Gothic Cathedral of the Diocese of Cartagena of the 14th century, La Fuensanta Sanctury, The Casino of 1847, the twin towered Plaza de Santo Domingo, the seven bridges of different styles, and the Bishops Palace. Murcia is also known for its golf courses. Many tourists and residential tourists visit these golf courses every now and then.  The city also hosts their famous Holy Week procession.

To visit Murcia, you have to catch a flight for San Javier, which is on the coast of Mar Menor. From San Javier, you can get cars to reach Murcia. The city is also well connected with other towns and areas of the Murcia region.  Motorway A-7 and A-30 can help you reach Cartagena and Albacete.