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Activities in Murcia

The Region of Murcia offers its visitors many possibilities for leisure favoured in great part by its enviable Climate. With an annual average temperature of 18º C in areas along the coast, it is possible to enjoy nature, the beaches, nautical sports and the numerous street markets throughout the year. In addition, the History of the province is present in the thousands of Roman remains, the museums and the monuments. Finally, its famous Mediterranean Gastronomy can be savoured in any corner of the region.

The Region of Murcia is home to many Protected Natural Areas where visitors can enjoy landscapes of the region:

Regional Parks

• Sierra Espuña
• Salt Flats and Arenales de San Pedro

Nature Preserves

• Thickets and Forests in the Ribera de Cañaverosa

Protected Landscapes

• Sierra Las Moreras
• Mar Menor Island

Other Natural Spaces

• Mediterranean Coast Islands
• Almadenes Canyon

The zest for Street Markets is very extensive in the Mediterranean area, and without a doubt is favoured by the climate. These types of open air shops are made of stands that are installed on certain days that sell a variety of new and used articles, sold at lower prices than conventional shopping centres. These markets attract the delight of visitors that find them unusual. Some examples in the area are:

• Abarán. Lloro Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 770 040
  
  Dates and times: no fixed schedule.
  Occasionally on the fourth Sunday of every month during the months of January through May or during Christmas.
  Products: cured meats and sausages, cheeses, bread, honey, crafts, ceramics, esparto grass products, etc…
  It is complemented by shows and food tasting.

• Bullas. Zacatin Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 652 244
  Dates and times: first Sunday of every month all year long. From 9 to 2pm.
  Products: ceramic, metals, wood products, fabrics, organic farming, honey, bread, sweets, wines, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, natural cosmetic products, jarapas rugs, miniatures, esparto grass products, etc…
  There are different crafts demonstrations each month starting at 11.30 that recapture some of the old and forgotten trades. In addition, there are several gastronomic days that appeal to the senses during honey extraction, distillation of aromatic plants…

• Caravaca De La Cruz. Corredera Craftsmanship Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 701 003
  
  Dates and times: third Sunday of every month, except in July and August. From 10 to 2pm.
  Products: nougats and sweets, baked goods, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, carpentry, beekeeping, woodwork, wickerwork, puppets and jarapas rugs..

• Cehegín. El Mesoncico Craftsmanship Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 740 400
  
  Dates and times: last Sunday of each month from September to May.
  From 10.30 to 2pm. Closed June and July. In August, it opens on the last Saturday with an evening schedule from 9.30pm to 1am.
  Products: sweets, salted meat and fish, cured meats and sausages, embroidery, carved wood, esparto grass products, handcrafts, costume jewellery, liquors, cheeses, homemade bread, oil, honey, paté and medicinal plants.

• Cieza. Friars’ Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 453 500
  
  Dates and times: first Sunday of each month from October to May.
  From 9 to 2pm.
  Products: olives from Cieza, artisan bread, cured meats and sausages, cheeses, forged metals, esparto grass products, rustic furniture, handicrafts, sweets and nougats, fabrics, furs and games of skill.
  Between 28 and 32 stands.
  Street atmosphere with bands, choirs and dancing.
  Live craft demonstrations.

• Murcia. Barriomar Craftsmanship Bazaar
  
  

  Ph: 968 358 749
  
  Dates and times: last Sunday of every month all year long. From 10 to 2pm. Products: baked goods, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, bee keeping, handcrafts, esparto grass products, etc…

• Murcia. Mercado Artesanal Xarrat
  
  

  Ph: 968 305 186
  
  Dates and times: second Sunday of every month, in the mornings.
  Products: baked goods, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, sweets, esparto grass products, paintings, ceramics, sculptures, cosmetics…

The heritage of the Region of Murcia offers its visitors endless traces of its past due to:

• Its intense historical tradition
• The superimposition of cultures
• Its condition of frontier land and as a transit between the Plateaus and Andalusia
• Its significance as a strategic Mediterranean enclave

The Autonomous Community of Murcia offers an extensive infrastructure of facilities:

• 36 museums and collections
• 8 theatres
• Auditorium
• Convention Centre
• 33 locations dedicated to fairs and competitions

A broad Artistic Heritage is preserved:

• Ten historic-artistic collections
• Pre-historic ruins of the Dolmen of Bagil
• Cave paintings in the Monigotes Cave in Calasparra.
• Cartagena has preserved numerous ruins from the Roman period, roads, public buildings and a magnificent theatre and amphitheatre.
• From the early days of Christianity remains a Paleo-Christian basilica in Algezares and ruins of the Visigoth-Roman city of Begastri.
• The Islamic presence left traces all over Murcia’s geography. Among them is the Ancient City of Medina Siyasa, located in Cieza.
• The medieval Christian Murcia is represented by many castles: the Alfonsina Tower in Lorca, the fortress erected by the Order of Santiago in Moratalla and the defensive bastion in Aledo.
• During the Renaissance, many religious buildings were erected: the Religious School of San Patricio in Lorca and the Mudejar “artesonado” (or coffered) ceiling of the Saint of Totana.
• The splendour of the Baroque Age is demonstrated by civil buildings such as the Almudi, an old “grain depository” that today is an art centre of the City of Murcia, or the jetty, a retention wall that was built to contain overflow from the Segura river.
• The Periods of Neoclassicism and Modernism are exemplified in the Casino of Murcia.
• The Cathedral of Murcia was built over the course of 600 years that has resulted in a hybrid of architectural styles. Its magnificent Tower, 92 metres high, is the symbol of the city.

Other important Cultural Activities in the Region of Murcia are:

• The Mining Songs Festival, a competition that gathers flamenco singing enthusiasts to the mining town of La Union
• The “Other Music” Festival, held during the summer in Cartagena
• International Mediterranean Folk Festival
• International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival in San Javier
• In addition, there is a wide array of shows coinciding with the local holidays and the summer season.

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