Murcia (city) - Murcia (Stadt)

Murcia is a city in southeastern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous Region of Murcia. It is one of the largest university cities in Spain and with around 440,000 inhabitants, the seventh largest city in Spain.

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getting there

By plane

Murcia-San Javier International Airport, about 40 kilometers away on the Mar Menor lagoon. The nearest airport is around 70 km away in Alicante.

By train

The 37.97473-1.13125railway station1 The city's train station is located south of the old town in the Del Carmen district, Plaza de La Industria, s / n. 30002 Murcia, Tel .: 34 902432343. From there, various long-distance lines lead to Madrid, Albacete, Valencia, Catalonia and Montpellier in France.

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In the street

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mobility

Tourist Attractions

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples

• The 37.98406-1.128591 Cathedral de Santa Maria was built between 1394 and 1465 in the Castilian-Gothic style. The tower was completed in 1792. 1521–1546 the first two floors were built in the Renaissance style, the third in the Baroque style. The main facade, built between 1736 and 1754, is considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Spanish Baroque.

• Sanctuary of the Fuensanta. The chapel dedicated to the patron saint Fuensanta (Fountain of Health) is located high above the city.last change: not specified

Castles, chateaus and palaces

Buildings

• 37.98542-1.1291  Real Casino de Murcia, Calle Trapería, 18, 30001 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 21 53 99. The building is one of the city's landmarks. The building from 1847 is a mixture of different currents and is now considered a monument.Open: from 10.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.Price: Entry 5 €.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be outdated)

Monuments

Museums

• 37.98665-1.138452  Museo Salzillo, Plaza de San Agustín, 3, 30005 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 29 18 93. Open: from June 15 to September 15, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday, in winter Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Price: Entry 5 €.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be out of date)

• Santa Clara Monastery & Museumlast change: not specified

Streets and squares

• 37.98468-1.133083 Plaza de las Flores
• 37.98689-1.13074 Plaza Julian Romea

Parks

various

• Teatro Circo Murcialast change: not specified

activities

• 38.01166-1.165562  Terra Natura Murcia, Calle Regidor Cayetano Gago, s / n, 30100 Espinardo. Tel.: 34 968 36 82 00. Zoo, water park, amusement park.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be out of date)
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Regular events

• On Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) and on Good Friday the so-called Saetas sung, these are religious supplications.

• The Semana Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated with numerous processions.

• The most important festival in the city is the Bando de la Huerta, it is always celebrated on the first Tuesday after Holy Week and leads the cycle of spring festivals, Fiestas de Primavera, a.

• With the Entierro de la Sardina, (The burial of the sardine), the festival week will be closed on the Saturday after Easter.

shop

The major shopping streets in Murcia are the 37.98585-1.12923Calle Trapería1 Calle Trapería and 37.98582-1.13008Calle Plateria2 Type is group designation Calle Plateria, both near the cathedral.

kitchen

Cheap

medium

• 37.98461-1.132971  La tapa, Plaza Flores, 13, 30004 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 211 317. Tapas, the name says it all.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be out of date)

• 37.98414-1.130092  Los Zagales, Calle de Polo de Medina, 4, 30004 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 21 55 79..Tapas Bar opened on February 27, 1926.Open: Mon to Fri 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be out of date)

• 37.98405-1.129663  El Pasaje de Belluga, Plaza del Cardenal Belluga, 5, 30001 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 215 536..Lots of fish dishes. You can sit outside and watch the square in front of the cathedral.Open: Mon to Sat 10.00 a.m. - 0.00 a.m.last change: Oct. 2016 (information may be out of date)

Upscale

• 37.98276-1.126614  La Pequeña Taberna, Plaza San Juan, 7, 30003 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 21 98 40. Fine traditional cuisine. The artichokes cooked in vinegar are highly recommended.Price: Menus from € 20 to € 50.last change: Nov. 2016 (information may be out of date)

nightlife

accommodation

• 37.98213-1.124221  Siete Coronas, Ronda de Garay, 5, 30003 Murcia. Tel.: 34 968 21 77 74. Free WiFi, underground parking, café, restaurant, rooms with air conditioning. It is only a few minutes walk to the cathedral and the alleys of the pedestrian zone.last change: Nov. 2016 (information may be out of date)

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Practical advice

trips

Parques Regional El Valle y Carrascoy

About 7 km south of Murcia rises a mountain range that invites you to hike. A good starting point is the visitor center La Luz. There you get free maps with the most important hiking trails, there is a small museum and a nice tapas restaurant.

Recommended routes:

• The ascent to the 604 meter high El Relojero takes about 3 hours including the way back and is rewarded with beautiful views over Murcia and the Mediterranean Sea. The PR-MU 22 and PR-MU 22.1 trails lead through sparse pine forests up to the summit. Closed footwear is recommended. The route not shown on the official map is more demanding Tierra Rocha (to be found with the mobile phone map, e.g. free of charge and offline via the maps.me app), which leads to the summit on a well-trodden single trail in a scenic (but steep) manner.

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