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The Eastern Way will guide you as far as Caravaca of the Cross on PILGRIM CARD
a route which combines ten municipalities of the Region from the Don’t forget your pilgrim card as it will
neighbouring city of Orihuela. Divided into 5 stages or stretches, allow you to achieve plenary indulgence
almost 120 km of spirituality, culture, heritage, landscape, when you reach the Sanctuary of Vera
gastronomy and festivals, will turn your pilgrimage into a fun Cruz. There are very typical churches and
adventure. monuments where you will have the
chance to stamp your card. In addition
What’s more the Eastern Way is the first pilgrimage route to the temples and places of
endowed with QR coded signposts on each stretch which will worship, you can also seal it at the
allow you to obtain instant, useful information every step of the Tourist Offices of the Region, at
way (plans, photos, points of interest…). authorised sites and at any of the
establishments which have signed up to
the Eastern Way project.
Don’t forget your get your stamp!

ORIHUELA

Santomera
MOLINA
ALGUAZAS DE SEGURA
El Raal BENIEL
CAMPOS DEL RÍO
ALBUDEITE
Cabezo
de Torres
Monteagudo Santa Cruz
Alquerías
Espinardo
Llano de
Brujas
Javalí Viejo
Javalí Nuevo MURCIA
Stage 2 Alcantarilla Stage 1
MURCIA - ALGUAZAS ORIHUELA - MURCIA
A WALK AROUND THE MARKET GARDEN OF MURCIA THE RIVER SEGURA SHALL GUIDE YOUR WAY

From Murcia you will move on via the left bank of the river, passing through boroughs This stretch begins a few metres from the Cathedral of
that house secrets of the Murcian market garden, until you reach Azud Mayor or the the Saviour in Orihuela, then crossing the Tajo-Segura
“Contraparada” of Murcia, a place to stop and find out about the intense relationship diversion and arriving at Beniel. An alternative route
that this city has had since antiquity with water and the River Segura. also allows you to arrive by crossing the river via the twin
wheels. The city of Murcia awaits, where you can visit
And if, on the way, you feel like experiencing great cultural and leisure amenities, what the imposing cathedral located right in the heart of the
could be better than stopping off at Molina de Segura where you can take a look at old town.
the City Wall Enclave Museum (MUDEM), amongst other things.
In Alguazas the Parish Church of Saint Onuphrius is of special note and the Tower of
the Moors or of the Bishop, from the 12th century.

THE FLAVOUR OF THE WAY
And because walking stokes up hunger, we
would invite you to taste some of the most
typical dishes and products of the Way:
stews, breadcrumbs, Seguro lamb…

You will find a wide variety of typical rice
dishes, with vegetables, rabbit,
chicken, chickpeas, snails, milk cap
mushrooms… not to mention the rich
sausages and cheeses, the typical
confectionery such as the “yolks” of
Caravaca, the liqueurs and wines of the
area with the Denomination of Origin
of Bullas, Jumilla and Yecla.