
Municipality in Region of Murcia, Spain
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Murcia is a sizable city (according to Spanish average) with 450,000 inhabitants in 2018, ranking seventh in Spain. It's in southeastern Spain, inland but not far from the coast.
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Baroque front and Gothic interiors, completed in 1465, with facade and tower from the 18th century.
Small converted urban palace now used to display works by a local artist whose career as painter and writer spanned much of the 20th century. Frequent exhibitions of works by contemporaries and friends of Gaya's. Small size means the entire museum can be seen in an hour or so, but quality of works will easily repay a longer and more contemplative inspection of the works on display.
A small but interesting museum containing artifacts, pre-historic, ancient Iberian, Roman, Visgoths, Moorish, and more recent times. The artifacts are largely from local archeological digs.
If you like walking through pine forests, go to Sierra Espuña. Directions: Take the motorway toward Andalucia for about 30 km to Alhama de Murcia. You will find directions there to Sierraespuña. You can stay at Hospederia Bajo El Cejo in El Berro, Sierra Espuna, which is an atmospheric renovated water mill with mod cons and also at Camping Sierra Espuna in El Berro which has cabins.
A traditional spot for more than 50 years, this place is thought by many to provide the best "marineras" in town. Marineras are a really traditional Murcian snack featuring a base of flour dough, covered with potato salad and an anchovy on top.
Vegetarian
Tapas bar
Murcia's answer to planet-conscious food. Locally well-known for its vegan pastries, doughnuts.
Features dishes typical of Murcia or derived from traditional Murcian cuisine, using local products. Good list of common Spanish favorites and variations on menu.
the most traditional spot in the city to have "Aperitivo" (small snacks/drinks before lunch)
On the Mediterranean, about 45 minutes drive from Murcia.
By train
AVE fast trains run every 2-3 hours from Madrid Atocha or Chamartin, taking 3 hr 30 min via Albacete, Villena, Alicante, Elche and Orihuela.
By road
Distances to Murcia: Madrid 405 km, Albacete 145 km, Alicante 80 km, Cartagena 50 km.
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