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Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain It is the seventh largest city in the country It has a population of 442 ,573 It has a long agricultural tradition and as a
fruits, vegetables and flowers producer and exporter
It averages more than 300 days of sun per year
This is Murcia’s flag
Murcia
The Romea Theatre opened the 25th of October 1862 when Queen Isabel II wittnessed the performance of El Hombe Del Mundo . The leading actor was Julian Romea , after whom the theatre was named later.
Romea Theatre
The Cathedral was begun building in 1512 and got finished in 1540
The Cathedral is fronted with a golden-tinted coral limestone façade
There is also a treasury which has lots of silver and jewelry in.
Cathedral de Santa Maria
The museum was dedicated to the famous sculptor Francisco Salzillo.
The museum has various different rooms where you can see large sculptures created by the artist for the Easter week processions.
The Salzillo Crib is also on display: this is an exquisitely delicate work, comprising more than 500 pieces, which evokes rural Murcia of the period.
Museo Salzillo
Terra Natura is a new generation wildlife park- a new concept in habitat design which will enable you to come into contact with the animals as if there were no barriers between you. The zoo is divided into four themed groups- Pangea, the entrance to the park, America, Europe and Asia.
Terra Natura
The Santa Cruz Castle is one of the symbols of the Council of Oleiros.
It is placed on a small island in the Ría of A Coruña which can be reached by a wooden bridge.
Thanks to its high historic value, it has been declared a place of cultural interest.
Castle of Santa Cruz
The Church and former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
The building of the church started in 1570 The monastery was active from 1608 to
1857 In the period of the revolutionary wars, the
buildings were turned over to military use.
Church of Santo Domingo
This is a salty lagoon in the south-east of Murcia
It is separated from the Mediterranean sea by La Manga, a sandbar 22km in length and with a width ranging from 100 to 1200 m.
It is described as the biggest swimming pool in the world.
Mar Menor
The football club was founded in 1908 The play at Estadio Nueva Condomina which
holds 33,045 spectators. Home colors are mainly scarlet shirt & white
shorts. They are not playing very well this season!
Real Murcia FC
The highlight of the Old Town are the splendid baroque buildings around Plaza de España.
The highlights are: Pósito, a 16th-century former granary An 18th-century Casa del Corregidor Town Hall. Lording over the square is the golden limestone
Colegiata de San Patricio , a church with a handsome baroque facade and predominantly Renaissance interior.
Plaza de España
