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Murcia Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
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Top Places to visit in Murcia:
Playa de Calblanque, Cathedral de Santa Maria, Real Casino de Murcia, Parque Regional de Calblanque, Bateria de Castillitos, Roman Theatre Museum, Museo Salzillo, Plaza Cardenal Belluga, Palacio Consistorial, Sanctuary of the Fuensanta, El Zulo, El Faro de Cabo de Palos, Caravaca de la Cruz, Castle Of Lorca, Museo Nacional de Arqueologia Subacuatica
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Cieza
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Cieza
Cieza is a town and municipality in Spain, in the autonomous community of Murcia. It is the capital of the Vega Alta comarca, an old form of provincial subdivision). Its current population is around 40,000. The Segura River passes by the town.
Its economy is based on agriculture, mainly in the cultivation of peaches and olives, but industry is also important, since 4,000 people work in that sector. The public sector, transports and tourism are also very important in the local economy.
Populated since the Paleolithic Age, the area of Cieza is home to archaeological excavations in Almadenes, La Serreta, and Barranco de los Grajos. There are also Iberian remains (found at Bolvax), as well as Roman, Visigothic, and Arabic deposits. The Arabs, who inhabited the area from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries, and who knew the area as Medina Siyâsa, left behind a mountain fortress. At the dig site of Medina Siyâsa, many decorative architectural elements have been found, such as engraved arches and porticos, and polychromed ceramics, glass, metals, etc. All these discoveries are kept in the museum of Siyâsa. The Ermita (hermitage) de la Virgen del Buen Suceso is located in the area known as Collado de la Atalaya. The Plaza de España is located in the heart of the city. The modern market was built in 1929 by Julio Carrilero.
El Paseo (The Walkway) contains pictorial work in glazed tile by José Lucas, who dedicated the different tiles to several men of letters. The main church is the eighteenth-century Basílica de la Asunción. Inside, there are sculptures and retablos by Rafael Ximeno y Planes, Ignacio Pinazo Martínez, José González Moreno, Francisco Romero Zafra, etc.
The Iglesia de San Joaquín, dating from the seventeenth century, used to be a Franciscan monastery in the past. The church-monastery of the Order of Poor Ladies (Clarisas), from the eighteenth century is also an important monument. Other important sites include the main market,which was built in 1929, and El Muro (The Wall), built in the nineteenth century in the place where the medieval wall was located.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Lorca
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Lorca
Lorca is a municipality and city in the autonomous community of Murcia in southeastern Spain, 58 kilometres southwest of the city of Murcia. It had a population of 92,694 in 2010, up from the 2001 census total of 77,477. Lorca is the municipality with the second-largest surface area (after Cáceres) in Spain with 1,675.21 km2 (646.80 sq mi). The city is home to Lorca Castle and the Collegiate church dedicated to St. Patrick.
In the Middle Ages Lorca was the frontier town between Christian and Muslim Spain. Even earlier to that during the Roman period it was ancient Ilura or Heliocroca of the Romans. The city was seriously damaged by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on 11 May 2011, killing at least nine people. Due to shallow hypocenter, the earthquake was much more destructive than usual for earthquakes with similar magnitude.
Archaeological excavations in the Lorca area have revealed that it has been inhabited continuously since Neolithic times, 5,500 years ago. The earliest permanent settlement is in the Guadalentín River valley, likely because of its presence of water sources, mineral resources, and lying along a natural communication route in Andalusia. On the hillside below the castle and the town archaeological digs have revealed the remains of an important population of the El Argar culture during the Bronze Age.
The town is situated at an elevation of 370 metres (1,200 ft) in eastern Spain between Granada and Murcia. It was part of the hura of Tidmir in the Muslim period when it became well known for its fertile soil and subsoil, and for its strategic location. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Siera del Cano mountains. The Guadalentín River flows through the town
Lorca is divided into these districts:
Alfonso X El Sabio.
Calvario.
La Viña.
Los Ángeles.
San Antonio.
San Cristóbal.
San Fernando.
San José.
San Juan.
Santa María.
San Pedro.
Santiago.
The municipality of Lorca extends to the Mediterranean. There are many beaches in its 8 km (5 mi) litoral stretch of the coast line surrounded by hills with coves with sparse to dense vegetation. Some of the popular beaches are: The Calnegre, a sand beach, 1200 m long and 20 m wide, is peaceful with the calm sea; Cala Leña, part of the Blana Cove with backdrop of hills covered with good vegetation and facing crystal clear sea water; El Ciscar, a gravel beach surrounded by low hills; El Muerto beach with volcanic black sand and rock faces; La Galera gravel beach in the backdrop of a cove and rock cliffs covered by vegetation; Los Hierros, a gravel beach; Larga beach, a 500 m wide gravel beach; and La Junquera, a small gravely beach with rocky landforms
he Lorca Castle, which overlooks the city of Lorca from a strategic location, and is thus distinctly visible from a distance, was built by the Moorish inhabitants during the 13th century. Its history dates back to the Islamic period when it was built between 8th and 12th centuries; some remnants of which are still seen in the form of water systems in the older part of the castle. The Alfonsí Tower is of a rectangular shape which is built in the castle. The castle has a polygonal floor plan. The tower has three sections. Gothic vaulted ceilings are seen in its three sections.
The Collegiate Church of San Patricio is a Renaissance-style building situated on the Plaza de España. It was declared a National Historic-Artistic site by decree of January 27, 1941. The Collegiate is the only one in Spain which is under the patronage of St. Patrick. The dedication to the Irish saint, has its origins in the Battle of Los Alporchones, fought on March 17, 1452 (St. Patrick's Day) against people of the city of Granada.
The Archaeological Museum of Lorca is located in the renovated House of Salazar which had been built in the early seventeenth century. The museum is a store house of all the archaeological antiquaries found during excavations in several historical areas of Lorca and from other regions in Spain.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Bolnuevo
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Bolnuevo
Bolnuevo is a small residential complex in the municipality of Mazarron, on the Costa Calida in the Murcia Province of Spain. Situated in the bay of Mazarron, around 6 kilometres from the town itself, it was originally a peaceful, sheltered fishing bay, and has retained much of the peaceful and traditional charm of old. With its quiet sheltered beach and relaxed atmosphere Bolnuevo suits families and couples seeking a peaceful, beach holiday destination.
Bolnuevo is situated 50 kilometres from Murcia San Javier airport and 40 kilometres from this historical city of Cartagena. For those who want to get out and explore the great outdoors, there are three Natural Parks close to Bolnuevo, suitable for hiking and walking excursions.
Historical records for the region of Mazarron date back to the Phoenicians, who used the coastal area to dock and ship minerals and other produce. During the 16th century a sanctuary was built in Bolnuevo in memory of the locals who came under the constant attacks from pirates. There was also a defensive fortress, which was known as the Tower of Horses, or Bolnuevo Castle.
Bolnuevo has a traditional appeal about it. But that doesn’t mean that you will be short of amenities or facilities. The little town area has everything you need to enjoy your holiday, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.
Bolnuevo is situated on a long, golden sandy beach. Aside from the main beach, the coastline of the Costa Calida, and especially around Bolnuevo and Mazarron boasts 35 kilometres of sandy beaches, small bays and hidden coves, which you can explore.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Palacio Consistorial
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Palacio Consistorial
The City Hall of Cartagena , also known as Cartagena City Hall , is one of the main modernist buildings of the city of Cartagena ( Region of Murcia ) built between 1900 and 1907, the work of the Valladolid architect Tomás Rico Valarino .
Due to the boom that reached the city in the early twentieth century , the old Herrerian town hall, from the sixteenth century , had remained small, so in 1900 began the construction of the new Palace on the land of the old, works that would end in 1907 .
It is a triangular building. The facade is made entirely of white marble , and the domes of zinc stand out on the roof . The whole exterior is decorated repeatedly with the emblems of the city: the Castle of the Conception of the shield of the city, and the mural crown , granted by the Roman general Scipio when he took the city of Carthago Nova .
In its interior it emphasizes the great imperial staircase around which are diverse municipal dependencies like the plenary hall and the office of the mayor. They are remarkable the works of foundry like columns and lamps and the collection of pictures of illustrious personages of the city from century XVIII .
Due to its construction on unstable lands gained to the sea, and to a deficient system of foundations, the building began to undergo important structural damages that led to a progressive process of ruin, reason why in 1995 the building was closed and works of restoration were undertaken .
Various legal problems with the contracting of works delayed the works for eleven years. In 2006, these works of restoration and consolidation were completed, and nowadays the building comes back to shine with the same splendor with which it was inaugurated one hundred years ago.
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Cathedral de Santa Maria
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Cathedral de Santa Maria
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary in Murcia (Spanish: Iglesia Catedral de Santa María en Murcia), commonly called the Cathedral of Murcia, is a Catholic church in the city of Murcia, Spain. It is the only cathedral in use in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cartagena in Spain.
When the Christian king Jaime I the Conqueror conquered the city, in spite of the existing pact with the Muslims of the city that prevented destroying any mosque, the king Jaime I took the Great Mosque or Aljamía to consecrate it to the Virgin Mary, since he had the custom to offer a mass to Our Lady whenever he conquered a village. The cimentation of the cathedral begun in the 13th century, in the same place where the great mosque stood. In 1385 the laying of foundations began and in 1388 the first stone was laid. But it was not until 1394 that the construction began, which would be finished in October 1467. Nevertheless, the cathedral continued to grow until the 18th century, which means that the cathedral is made of a variety of artistic styles.
The heart and the entrails of the king Alfonso X the Wise are buried under the main altar of the cathedral, as he indicated in his testament, as a gift and proof of his love to Murcia and in thanks to the fidelity that the city showed to him.
As previously stated, the artistic style of the building is very varied because it was finished in the 18th century. Its interior is Gothic; the facade is Baroque and it was made by the Valencian architect and sculptor Jaume Bort i Meliá.
There are twenty-five bells, all of the 17th century and the 18th century. Each has its own name. Among them are:
The Bell of the Spells
La Catalana
The Bell of Prayer
La Fuensanta
The Conception
La Segundilla
The greater or Agueda-Martillo, which is the main bell
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Sierra&Sol: Spanish in the Sierras, Alpujarran footsteps. Hiking Activities in Southern Spain
The first experience of our program Spanish in the Sierras. A unique opportunity to learn and practice Spanish while enjoying a hiking holiday in the enchanting landscape of Spain’s southern sierras. In our full-immersion language courses, you will interact with your teachers, local people, mountain guides, and fellow hikers.
Special mention to all the adventurers who shared Spanish in the Sierras with us for the first time: Jayme and Cliff Dyer, Lorena Brown, Frutos, Natalie, Antonio, Juan Antonio, and Teresa. We all learned from each other!
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DIY Destinations (4K) - Bolivia Budget Travel Show | Full Episode
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In this episode of DIY Destinations featuring the best of Bolivia. We'll visit La Paz's breathtaking lookout Mirador Killi Killi, Plaza Murillo, the famous Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas), Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna), all done using public transportation and cable cars Mi Teleferico. We'll also visit Bolivia's most known attraction Salar de Uyuni Salt Flats, Laguna Hedionda, Laguna Colorada and San Pedro de Atacama border crossing. We'll also visit the off the beaten path attraction of Cerro Rico silver mines and witness its shocking working conditions. In Cochabamba, we'll visit many of its beautiful squares and hike up to see the Cristo de la Concordia Christ, and Bolivia's most important culture centre, Simon I. Patino Cultural Center. As well as constitutional capital of Bolivia, the city of Sucure and Casa de la Libertad where declaration of independence was signed. We end the episode with a visit to Tiwanaku, UNESCO site, Copacabana's famous Isla del Sol Sun Island and Lake Titicaca and attempt to climb Huayna Potosi and bike the world's most dangerous Dead Road, Yungas Rd. We'll try out many of Bolivia famous food including, Mocochinchi, Fritanga, and Silpancho.
Procida, Italy Walking Tour
*There is only music for the first 6 minutes due to high wind noise*
Walk around the small island of Procida. Unlike Ischia and Capri, Procida has maintained its Italian authenticity and does not have that much of a tourist feel. You will experience how the locals actually live on the island. Take a quiet walk through the incredibly beautiful and picturesque Village of Marina Corricella, Procida's oldest marina. The name Corricella comes from the Greek kora Cale which means nice neighborhood. If you enjoyed this video and would like to support my channel, please consider making a financial donation using the given link. Thank you!
PART 1: 3.35 Miles
05:55 - Natural sound begins
07:40 - Port of Procida
11:20 - Via Vittorio Emanuele
12:48 - Via Principe Umberto
16:20 - Piazza Dei Martiri
17:45 - Via S. Rocco
21:00 - VIEW Looking over the fisherman village of Corricella
22:54 - WALK THROUGH CORRICELLA
32:45 - Salita Castello
35:25 - SCENIC VIEWPOINT
38:40 - Walk through TERRA MURATA
50:36 - Former Procida Prison
52:13 - Salita Castello
53:13 - Walk through residential housing
58:00 - Steps down to Lingua Beach
1:00:00 - Port of Procida (Via Roma)
1:06:31 - Part Two: 3.25 Miles
1:06:43 - Chiaiolella Beach
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