The Cathedral of Murcia, its full name is Catedral de Santa María (Iglesia Catedral de Santa María en Murcia), was built between the 13th and the 15th century. Its bell tower is 95 m high. After the bell tower – La Giralda in Seville, it is the second highest in Spain. The bell tower has […]
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Hotel Catalonia Conde De Floridablanca
The Hotel Catalonia Conde De Floridablanca lies in the Calle Princess, south of the Rio Seguro. The center of Murcia is about 500 m away, and you can easily reach it in 19 to 15 minutes walk. From here, you can reach every place of interest in Murcia on foot. The hotel has a spacious […]
From Murcia to Frankfurt
After our visit to the Museo de Santa Clara de la Real, it is time to make our way back from Murcia to Frankfurt. A taxi takes us to the bus station, and we buy the ticket for the next bus. We enjoy the drive on the well-developed motorway to the airport of Alicante. The […]
Visiting the Monastery Museum Santa Clara la Real
On our departure day in Murcia, we had time in the morning for a last visit to the city. We wanted to visit the Monastery Museum Santa Clara la Real. In the streets of Murcia, normality has returned, and nothing reminds of the phenomenal festival Entierro de la Sardina last week. The Monastery Museum Santa […]
By car from La Manga del Mar Menor to Santa Pola
After our short visit to Cartagena, we want to drive along the coast towards Alicante. The first obstacle on our way is La Manga del Mar Menor. La Manga is a seaside spit that separates the Mar Menor from the Mediterranean. 4 natural canals connect the Mar Menor with the Mediterranean and provide an exchange […]
A short visit to Cartagena
The morning in Murcia welcomes us with sunshine. The perfect day for a short visit to Cartagena on the southeast coast of Spain. The second largest city of the region Murcia lies at the Costa Cálida, only 50 km away from the city of Murcia. We reach Cartagena after about 40 minutes via a well-developed […]
A trip from Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz
In the afternoon, we make an excursion to Caravaca de la Cruz. The town in the region of Murcia is considered the oldest Palaeolithic site in Europe. Furthermore, it is one of the largest prehistoric burial sites in Europe, with 1300 skeletons found here. Caravaca gained strategic importance in the Middle Ages as a junction […]
Real Casino and Veronicas Market
It is our first visit to Murcia. After the Festival Entierro de la Sardina, we extend our stay some days to visit more highlights in Murcia and the surrounding area. We start the day in our Hotel Catalonia Conde De Floridablanca with our usual extensive breakfast. Afterward, we exchange our data with the friendly staff. […]
Paella at Daniel Robles
What would a visit to Spain be without a paella? Together with international guests, we had the honor to experience the festival Entierro de la Sardina in Murcia. At the end of our Murcia trip Daniel Robles, called Dani for short, invites us to paella in his finca. Some of the participants had to leave […]