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The region of
Murcia, located between the Community of Valencia and Andalucia, was the
site of powerful Carthaginian and roman settlements in the antiquity, while
the long presence of the Moors determined its history throughout the Middle
Ages. Famous today for its excellent fruit and vegetables, its coast is
another major Spanish tourist zone.
Its capital, the city of Murcia, offer you a huge amount of interesting
places to visit as the history of the city goes back to the years 800 where
it was originally founded as part of Cordoba. Certainly amongst the famous
visiting points for any traveller is the Cathedral de Santa Maria. Finished
in the 15th century, the cathedral is the most impressive monument of Murcia
and is located at the plaza del Cardinal Belluga. Right outside the
Cathedral you will find the city hall and the Palacia Episcopal, the
residency of the Bishop of Murcia. The variety of museums, from the
archaeological to the museum for water systems, to the museo de Bellas Artes
which shows art from Ballester and Goya amongst others, are also worth
visiting. |
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