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Where to stay

Consult the accommodation establishments
adhered to the Bullas Wine Route.

What to do EL ZACATÍN

In an emblematic location in the vicinity
of the popular Plaza Vieja (Old Square),
the first Sunday of the month the
protagonist of the location is the El
NATURE ROUTES Zacatín Street Market. It is the first arts
The natural landscapes of Bullas are and crafts market in the Region of
characterised by its variety, contrasting Murcia, remaining active throughout
the mountains which are approximately the year and shows off the know-how
1,000 metres in height, with the plains of the skilful hands of its people in a
of vines, almonds and olives, and great variety of crafts and local produce,
riverbank areas uniquely characterised which is supplemented with demonstra-
in the Mula River Basin. The local tions, tastings and visits to the local
trails network unites different heritage sites.
sections of these beautiful settings.
Starting from the comprehensive leisure WINE FESTIVAL
area of La Rafa one can either walk or The last weekend of September, is
cycle the El Romero tourist trail, whose harvest time in Bullas and makes
route leads one to the Paraje de la known and increases awareness of
Venta del Pino, so as to continue onto wine culture through very traditional
the Jabonero and Asomadilla to acts such as grape treading, the
Carrascalejo, a place where the latter blessing of the first must or the
connects with the Green Route, the unveiling of the wine fountain. In
old railway route whose section links tandem tastings, wine tours, concerts
Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz. take place, and the culmination is the
naming of the Wine Master of the
CEHEGÍN Year. It is the Wine Festival which
The Bullas Wine Route and its privileged furthermore is the prelude to the
natural landscapes venture into the patron saint festivities.
municipality of Cehegín, where there is
a must see stop in its Old Town, which FIESTA OF SAN MARCOS (ST.
has been declared a site of historic and MARCUS' SAINTS DAY)
artistic interest. April welcomes spring in a
multitudinous decked out parade of
orchard floats which demonstrates the
customs and habits of the countryside.

What to eat

Typical dishes of Bullas respond to the There is a wide variety of traditional
inherent geographical, climatic and dishes among which is the ajoharina
cultural characteristics of the area. the empedrao, rice with beans, sweet
peppers and cod; rice with rabbit,
The isolation of these mountainous migas (breadcrumbs) and patatas en
lands, punctuated by valleys where llanda (roast potatoes).
vineyards are mixed with other
Mediterranean field crops such as From among the appetisers and
cereals, almonds and olives, has salads one must try the rin ran,
entailed a distinct customisation of michirones and pimpirrana. And among
its gastronomy. the desserts, the torrigas de Bullas
(Bullas French toast), unique in its kind.