Murcia
a city asking to be discovered
Murcia:a city asking to be discovered
Murcia is a city which invites long walks, where visitors can discover its baroque past and Islamic soul with every step. It is also synonymous with sun, good temperatures and delicious food made to be enjoyed outdoors. Murcia is unique and different and is asking to be discovered.
Murcia invites walks through the heart of the city, being part of its ambience in the morning and relaxing in the afternoon in its boutiques and shopping arcades. Murcia is a city of sensations. There are many possibilities that you can discover during your stay, which you will always remember.
Plaza Cardenal Belluga Square
Plaza de la Cruz Square
Plaza de Santo Domingo Square
Plaza del Teatro Romea Square
Plaza de las Flores Square
Paseo del Malecón walk
Aqueduct
Noria de La Ñora Water Wheel
Moorish Walls
The broad wealth of produce from this area means that the typical dishes on offer are wide and varied. Roasted or grilled meat and fish or stews and stir-fries combined with the delicious vegetables from the famous Murcia orchards. A feast for the senses and for your health.
Murcia salad (made with tomatoes, eggs, olives, onions and tuna)
Pastel de carne (meat pie)
Mullet roe with almonds
Michirones (bean stew)
Grilled vegetables
Caldero (‘Cauldron Rice’ with fish)
Zarangollo (scrambled eggs with courgette, onion and potatoes)
Marinera (bread stick topped with Russian salad and anchovy)
The overlapping of cultures, its borderland and transient status, and its natural and strategic enclave have given Murcia a heritage which is a true reflection of its past and how it connects with the present, offering its visitors museums, theatres, and busy popular fiestas.
Murcia Cathedral
Salzillo Museum
Romea Theatre
Carrascoy Regional Park
Teatro Circo Murcia Theatre
Archaeological Museum
Royal Casino of Murcia
Santa Clara Museum
The Sanctuary of Virgen de la Fuensanta
Murcia is characterised by having a dry Mediterranean climate. With an annual average temperature of 18ºC, it has mild winters, with temperatures between 16ºC and 4ºC and hot summers, with temperatures ranging between 34ºC and 21ºC in August.
Airports
Connections to Murcia
Train and Bus
Located in the city centre, the station connects with the main city bus lines as well as bus lines which connect with both airports in the region.
Located in the city centre, the station has arrivals and departures for all of the country’s main cities
Please find below various options for getting around Murcia.
An affordable alternative to public transport, since a 10-minute journey costs less than €10, approximately.
