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The Salzillo Museum, Museo Salzillo, Murcia

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:56:00 UTC

The Salzillo Museum celebrates the work of Francisco Salzillo The Museo Salzillo, the Salzillo MuseumFrancisco Salzillo is one of Murcias most emblematic sculptors, working at a time when the exuberance of baroque art and architecture was changing the city, coinciding with a time of frantic economic and social expansion. Click here to read an introduction to Francisco Salzillo, Click Francisco Salzillo His works are so important that a museum has been dedicated to his lifetime, incorporating the Iglesia de Nuestro Padre Jesuacutes Nazareno, the headquarters of the Real y Muy Ilustre...

Conjunto Monumental de San Juan de Díos.

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:30:00 UTC

The Conjunto combines Moorish Murcia, Baroque Murcia and Contemporary Murcia. The Conjunto Monumental of San Juan de Dios represents three distinct elements of Murcian history the Moorish occupation, the Baroque splendour of 18th century Murcia and the contemporary City. These three different experiences within one complex combine to present a fascinating snapshot of three distinct episodes in Murciaacutes history, with thenbsp archaeological remains of the Alcaacutezar Mayor of Murcia beneath the church, the church itself with sculptures by Baroque Master Sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the choir, nbspwhich holds an exhibition of works by the nbspcontemporary sculptor Gonzaacutelez Moreno...

Cabezo del Plomo, Mazarrón

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:27:00 UTC

Cabezo del Plomo, a Caleolithic settlement. Time scale 2980-3220 BC.(5000 years ago). This archaeological site is located on a long, flat-topped hill, looking out over the flood channel known as Rambla de Las Moreras or Rambla de Susana. Itacutes strategically located in an easily defendable position, with views of the sea, and although not linked to the Sierra de las Moreras, is protected by its structure. This is one of the most important settlements discovered from whatacutes known as the Eneolithic, Caleolithic or Copper Age, and closely resembles the one found in Los Millares in Almeriacutea, albeit on...

Sierra de las Herrerías, Leiva ,Mazarrón.

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:07:00 UTC

Sierra de las Herreriacuteas, a zone for walking, cycling and pic-nicsnbsp The Sierra de las Herreriacuteas is a little known oasis within the municipality of Mazarroacuten, which offers a number of interesting routes for both cyclists and walkers, as well as being an attractive picnic spot with views out across the Gulf of Mazarroacuten and nbspsurrounding countryside.nbsp The Sierra de las Herreriacuteas is accessed from the D-4, which runs between Leiva and La Atalaya. Once having driven through Leiva, youacutell see a signpost on the left hand side, leading up through the countryside towards the high bank of...

Museo Arqueológico Los Baños in Alhama de Murcia.

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:14:00 UTC

Los Bantildeos Archaeological Museum. The Los Bantildeos Archaeological Museum, which is next to the Church of San Laacutezaro and located at the foot of the castle, the Cerro del Castillo, nbspwas created in order to preserve and protect the archaeological remains of the Arab and Roman baths, which are over 2,000 years old. Inside the centre the different recreational and medicinal areas are on display to the public, and audiovisual aids are used to inform visitors about each area and each period of the spas history. Four different water sources are known to have originated in Alhama, two...

Murcia Casino Real

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:54:00 UTC

Murcia Casino a glimpse in the luxurious world of the eacutelite. Casinos can best be described as social clubs, locations where the elite, ambitious and monied can gather to socialise together in an exclusive environment. nbspMembership is by subscription and many casinos still operate throughout Spain in this fashion today, amongst them the glorious casino in Murcias Capital. nbsp Most Casinos are for members only,nbsp but the Casino in Murcia can be visited by the public during specified hours and is an interesting insight into a world of exclusivity, as well as being a very beautiful building in...

Murcia Cathedral in Murcia

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:30:00 UTC

Iglesia Catedral de Santa Mariacutea en Murcia The glorious Baroque fachada of the Cathedral dominates the atmospheric Plaza del Cardenal Belluga and is one of the most emblematic images associated with the City of Murcia. Itacutes a riot of exquisite detail, both inside and out, with elements of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, each part with its own unique personality. nbsp The magnificent Torre-campanario, the bell tower is 90 metres tall, housing 24 bells, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, each named individually La Fuensanta, La Concepcioacuten, La Catalana.... the bells serving to not only call Murcians...

Parque Minero de La Unión

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:45:00 UTC

The Mining Park at La Unioacuten. Visitors to the Parque Minero go down 80 metres into a 4000 square metre mineworking, complete with glowing orange lake The Parque Minero in La Unioacuten opened in the summer of 2010, following 7 years of work to create a unique visitor attraction which celebrates the mining history of La Unionsacutepast. Externally, the park covers an area of 50,000 square metres, winding up through the folds of thenbsp Sierra Minera, the earth exhibiting the shocking colours which characterize the presence of valuable and useful nbspminerals, which have been mined in this area...

Museo de San Javier in San Javier

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:10:00 UTC

The San Javier Museum The San Javier Museum is an interesting snapshot into local life, showing the history of the municipality from pre-history through to its modern day home of the Spanish Air Academy. For tourist information and links tonbspmore information about the municipality, Click San Javier Tourist Information It also has a separate Sala dedicated to the glorious Beleacuten, the nativity scene which is displayed in the Plaza de Espantildea at Christmas, as well as an exhibitions sala upstairs which is used for a number of temporary exhibitions throughout the year.nbsp One of the nicest things...

The Matildes Mine, historic mine in La Unión

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:18:00 UTC

El Centro de interpretacioacuten de la Mina las Matildes, La Unioacuten The La Unioacuten area has been exploited for its mineral wealth for more than 2000 years, feeding the growth of Cartagena and leaving a legacy of distinctive landscapes which sprawl across the municipality, hills and waterways, stained with the waste materials generated from washing and processing and gouged by open cast mining. The Fundacioacuten Sierra Minera is dedicated to recovering and preserving the remnants of the areaacutes mining activity and has two fascinating mining operations open for the public to visit, the new Parque Minero and the Matildes Mine....

The Salzillo Museum, Museo Salzillo, Murcia

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:56:00 UTC