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Murcia City Guide

Murcia City Guide

Murcia City Guide – The Overlooked Gem of Southern Spain

A city guide of Murcia may be more necessary than you think. The city is the largest city and capital of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. The city is located on the bank of the Segura River, a short distance from the coast. But the city doesn’t enjoy the same popularity as other cities of southern Spain, and therefore there is less quality information on the city available.

The city is a well known colligate town and home to two universities: the public University of Murcia and the private San Antonio Catholic University. Murcia has a spectacular and enchanting old quarter and offers its own unique local cuisine. 

Murcia often gets overlooked, as tourists head to better-known cities in the general vicinity: the city of Valencia to the north or Málaga or Cordoba to the west.  or Andalucía, which makes it all the more quiet and charming.

Murcia City Guide - Table of Contents

Views of downtown Murcia at night
Views of downtown Murcia at night
Cathedral of Murcia
The exterior of the Cathedral of Murcia
The Mar Menor
The incredibly still Mar Menor

Practical Information To Plan Your Visit to Murcia

5 top reasons to visit Murcia

Plaza Cardenal Belluga

Located in the historic city center of Murcia, it is the cities most important square, around which many emblematic buildings stand. The Town Hall, the Episcopal Palace, and the Cathedral of Murcia are all located in this same spot. 

Also located in the area is the Segura River which creates a beautiful backdrop to historic Murcia. In Plaza Cardenal Belluga there are tons of great places to enjoy a coffee or a bite to eat. 

Cathedral of Mrucia

The majestic Cathedral of Murcia overlooks the Plaza Cardenal Belluga and is the cities crown jewel. This amazing Baroque style building took over 500 years to complete. 

Because the cathedral took so long to build, it has a great mix of different styles that give it a special and unique appearance. It also features a magnificent tower that is 90 meters tall, and getting to the top is a must for any visitor in Murcia. There are no better sites in the city. 

Royal Casino of Murcia

At the end of Calle Traperia, you will find the amazing Real Casino de Murcia, one of the most important buildings in the city. This spectacular building was built in the 19th century and is as beautiful inside as is it is on the outside. 

It stands out for its mix of architectural styles, and its alluring Mozarabic interior design. Today the casino is more of a museum, and walking the halls you immediately feel transported back to a more refined time. 

Santo Domingo Square

Plaza de Santo Domingo is the place to go in Murcia for a nice drink and to partake in the cities bubbling nightlife. It is located at the end of Calle Traperia and is the entry point for Avenida Alfonso X El Sabio. This little corner of Murcia is home to a plethora of different bars and restaurants and is one of the fashionable areas to go out.

Veronicas Market

Veronica’s market is easily the best food market in the city, where you can find some of the most typical products of the region, from wine to Murcia famous fresh produce, meats, and high-quality fish.

It’s a great place to get an authentic taste of Murcia. All its stalls offer products of the highest quality and it is a great place to buy some delicious souvenirs. 

Best time to visit Murcia

The biggest obstacle to visiting Murcia is the weather: it can get stifling in summer. The ideal time to visit is from March to June. This period should offer warm weather and relatively small crowds, although Murcia rarely gets overcrowded.

Weather in Las Palamas

Temperatures are very consistent in Múrcia over the year, but summers can get unbearably hot. The highest the temperature get is in July when the thermometer can reach 33°C. The lowest temperatures get i¡s about 15°C in January. 

interactive tourist map of Múrcia

Recommended attractions in Múrcia
Fiestas

Moors and Christians – Festival

The Moors and Christians celebrations are religious festivals in Spain that are recreated each year in many villages of the east of Spain. During these three or four days of celebration, the end of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula in the XVI century is commemorated, after it was dominated for centuries by Muslim troops.

For tourists, the most spectacular thing of these festivals are the battles between Moors and Christians with colorful costumes and weapons of the time, scimitars, swords, cannons and muskets.

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