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EXCURSION TO
MURCIA Murcia is a city of Arab origin, located on a The region's cuisine and folklore, parades,
plain which is surrounded by a mountain
regional costumes and typical products
stand out. The old town, next to the river
range. Its relationship with the fertile
meadow of the river Segura is very close. Segura, includes some narrow streets
The city of Murcia was founded in the year bearing the names of the guilds that used
831 by Abd ar-Rahman II, who was then to be registered there, such as the shopping
the emir of Córdoba. He ordered the streets Platería, Trapería and Vidrieros.
construction of a fortified town by the river
Segura and made it the capital city of the
Caliphate province.
The Arab Mursiya was developed until it
was included in the Kingdom of Castile in
the 13th century. Still nowadays, many
traces of its Arab past can be found in the
city. The Spring Festivities, taking place
every year at Easter, are a deeply-rooted
Murcian tradition.

SANTA MARÍA CATHEDRAL
Two of the main architectural treasures from Murcia can be
found at Plaza Belluga square: the Bishop's Palace (18th
century), with a rococo facade, and the Santa María
Cathedral (14th century), with an amply decorated baroque
facade next to an impressive 92 m tower. In the inside, the
Capilla de los Vélez chapel stands out, being a great
example of late Gothic. The baroque style can be
appreciated in many Murcian ecclesiastical buildings, such
as Santa Ana Conventual Church, Santo Domingo Church
and San Nicolás Church.