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Jumilla Route:
heritage, culture

and wine

Allow yourself to be swept away. There's no rush. Stroll about the
squares. One has all day long. Cap off your stay by visiting the
most noteworthy historical heritage sites of Jumilla. It is
recommended not to let this opportunity slip through one's
fingers.

The fifteenth century Castle is the most noteworthy
monument on the Jumilla Wine Route. Influenced by the mixture
of cultures over the centuries, dominating the town surveying the
passing of the centuries unperturbed. The fortress as one sees it
today was constructed in 1461 by the Marquis de Villena.
Likewise meriting special mention is the Iglesia Mayor de
Santiago (Great Church of Santiago), also dating from the
fifteenth century, with a Gothic dome and a magnificent
sixteenth century altarpiece, which was declared a National
Monument in 1931.

The Antiguo Palacio del Concejo (Old Council Palace) from the
sixteenth century, built in Renaissance style, is home to the
Jerónimo Molina Municipal Archaeological Museum. The Plaza
de Arriba (Upper Square) was the hub and nerve centre of
sixteenth century political and economic life.
El Casón is a fifth century late Roman mausoleum which is
distinguished by the fact that it is the best conserved mausoleum
in Europe. The Teatro Vico (Vico Theatre), dating from the
nineteenth century was designed by Justo Millán Espinosa, the
architect of the Teatro Romea (Romea Theatre) of Murcia. The
Convent of Santa Ana del Monte, located in the mountain
range of the same name, is an example of religious architecture
well worth seeing.

Likewise noteworthy is the Museum of Ethnography and
Natural Sciences, cave paintings and an archaeological site
of fossilised footprints of the Mioceno Superior (Later Miocene
Age) in the Sierra de la Pedrera (Pedrera mountain range); as well
as the Iberian settlement of Coimbra del Barranco Ancho, in the
Sierra de Santa Ana (St. Anne mountain range).
This is just a sample of how much one has to discover in Jumilla. What to do
What are you waiting for?
HARVEST FESTIVALS
Declared to be of Regional Tourist Interest, this festival
has been held for 40 years now with parades and
EASTER processions for all ages and tastes. Take note of this
Jumilla's climate, has over 3,000 hours of Deserving of special mention is Easter, declared to information in your agenda and make an appointment
sunshine a year and very little rainfall, be of National Tourist Interest, with more than five with fun in mid-August. One will learn about how
enabling the carrying out of a variety of centuries of parades, processions and sweets to harvest, how to tread grapes and much much more.
activities at any time of the year, most of (candy) fights.
them connected to the world of wine. So GASTRONOMIC DAYS
take advantage and let your imagination fly. MUSIC BETWEEN WINES Throughout November, restaurants, bars, wineries and
What would you like to do? Starting with music to the rhythm of flamenco, oil mills offer a wide range of tapas and traditional
rock, jazz or pop. Add a visit to the wineries, and menus, inspired by the flavours of Murcia, La Mancha
MINI-WINE FAIRS capping off the visit with wine and tapas. One and Eastern Seaboard. But always served with wines
During April and August unique tastings which could not ask for anything more? Every Summer from the Jumilla Designation of Origin. Similarly multiple
each year brings together more than 20 in Jumilla these two passions are combined:
Further Information: Jumilla Designation of Origin wineries so as to wine and music. There is no better stage. Let activities are carried out such as Peque-Jornadas (Kids
Jumilla Wine Route present their new wines to visitors and friends, the show begin... Days) intended for children, 4x4 routes to discover the
Tel. +34 968 780 237 most beautiful corners of the region or the International
www.rutadelvinojumilla.com at affordable prices and a friendly atmosphere Wine Day, coinciding with 9 November.
oficinaturismo@jumilla.org are held.