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Murcia is the capital city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia. Located near the river Segura, the city is a home of genuine beauty of nature with its high mountain ranges and steep hills. Murcia has gone through a series of plagues, earthquakes, floods etc. that has turned the city upside down. But, as we say everything happens for good; these miseries revealed huge mineral wealth and natural springs in the place. The natural beauty and surroundings of Murcia are difficult to explain in words and can only be discovered by visiting the place.

More about Murcia

Historical Background	Culture	Getting In
Local Transport	Major Tourist Attractions in Murcia	Shopping
Excursions	Cuisine	Nightlife

Fast Facts

City	Murcia, Spain.
Area	881.86 Km² (340.5 sq mi).
Population	436,870.
Currency	Euro.
Geographic Coordination	37°59'10"N 1°7'49"W.
Climate and Weather	The weather in Murcia remains excellent throughout the year. The sunny climate with average annual temperature of 19.3 degree Celsius makes it an ideal holiday destination.
Best Time to Visit	February, September and November are the best months for planning a trip to Murcia.

Historical Background

The name Murcia is derived from a Latin words Myrtea or Murtea. The city was founded in 825 AD by Abd ar-Rahman II. In later years, the city was conquered and ruled by various kings belonging to different ideologies and beliefs. The rich historical background of Murcia has largely influenced the lifestyle of the modern day Murcia.

Culture

The city has rich cultural base and heritage belonging to the bygone era of Castilians. Churches, museums, monuments, art galleries etc. in itself tells the diversity of modern and ancient Murcian culture. The best way of exploring the original Murcian culture is to visit ancient museums, old towns, places, etc.

Getting In

By Air : - There are daily flights to Murcia’s San Javier Airport that makes reaching Murcia quite easy.

By Train : - Train is another comfortable option to visit Murcia because during journey they also get to see some unnoticed destinations of the city.

By Road : - One can also choose road for reaching Murcia as various travel agencies offers affordable hired car packages with safe traveling.

Local Transport

The inter-urban bus service provided by LatBus along with Tramway and Trains are the best modes of public transports for getting around the city. The city is also a good place to walk down the streets and discover the real life of people living in Murcia.

Major Tourist Attractions in Murcia

√ Casino de Murcia : - Palatial establishment with furnished rooms according to different themes.

√ Museo de Auqueologia de Murcia : - Finest museum in Spain.

√ Lorca : - Known for its crumbling architectural leftovers belonging to different eras. The place is 1km drive away from Murcia.

√ Aguilas : - Fortified medieval town with lovely beaches, ancient structures and natural beauty.

√ The Cathedral of the Diocese of Cartagena.

Shopping

Murcia is among the reputed shopping centers of Spain it is loaded with small shops offering off the hanger clothing. Along with that, large and reputed franchise stores can also be found in the central, where you can buy trendy dresses, accessories etc. The extravagant display of Christmas lights at the time of Christmas makes Murcia markets a must visit place.

Excursions

Costa Calida is the most lovely excursion point of Murcia with numerous tourist places to visit and explore. Other Excursion points of Murcia are heaven for an avid traveler who loves to discover the ancient ruins and medieval history.

Cuisine

Murcia is a nice place to eat, if you love to experiment with pizzas, pastas, wine and beer. There are several outdoor seating eating joints serving various kinds of Spanish and world cuisines. There is nothing special about Murcian cuisine, which can be called something different from other kind of Spanish food items.

Nightlife

Bars and nightclubs are the major attractions of nightlife offered by Murcia. If you love movies and love experimenting with food then this is the right place for you to spend your evenings. The leisure centre is another hot spot destination among the tourist and locals for memorable night outs.

With rich cultural diversity, beautiful natural surroundings, historical background, civilized districts and other tourist destinations, Murcia slowly but gradually coming up as a favored tourist destination in Spain. So next time you plan to visit Spain, don’t forget to head for Murcia for some extravagant sight seeing.