Caravaca de La Cruz
21 AGO
In the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment of the cross on which Christ was crucified, and its importance as a frontier city between the 13th and the 15th centuries, when the Region of Murcia was ruled by the Christian kingdoms of Castilla and Aragón but the neighbouring area of Andalucía was still part of the Moorish kingdom..
Caravaca de La Cruz
06 NOV - 31 DIC
Ulea and Abanilla are also added to the itinerary as places where fragments of the True Cross are venerated As preparations continue for the Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz in 2024 it has been announced that a new branch of the pilgrimage and hiking routes to the Holy City is to be added to the already extensive network. The new route includes the towns and municipalities of Granja de Rocamora (in the Vega Baja area of the province of Alicante), Abanilla and Ulea (both in the Region of Murcia) which are united by their traditional..
Caravaca de La Cruz
22 AGO
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Caravaca de La Cruz
29 AGO
The 20th edition of the festival brings folk traditions from all over Spain to the north-west of Murcia The ¿A la luna de Barranda¿ season of open-air concerts is being held for the 20th time this year at the Ethnic Music Museum in the village of Barranda, on the high ground of the north-west of Murcia in the municipality of Caravaca de la Cruz, with a series of five open-air evening concerts which bring the sounds of folk traditions from various parts of Spain to an audience who are entertained entirely free of charge. The last of..
Caravaca de La Cruz
31 ENE - 31 DIC
Caravaca de la Cruz is a focal point for spirituality and culture during 2024 Source: ITREM, regional tourist board of Murcia, ¿La belleza de lo Extraordinario¿ It¿s always a great time to visit the Region of Murcia but in 2024 that¿s doubly true, as this year we are celebrating the Holy Jubilee of the city of Caravaca de la Cruz. Every seven years the history city becomes a focal point of spirituality and culture with the holding of the Jubilee Year, a richly religious and cultural event which offers a unique experience to..
Caravaca de La Cruz
18 JUN - 31 DIC
Enjoy the city centre as you discover some of the favourite snacks of Caravaca! In 2025 the Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz has joined forces with local restaurants to launch a series of five easily affordable gastronomic routes in and around the city under the name of Sabores del Camino, enabling visitors (and locals!) to enjoy the local cuisine whether they are exploring for the first time or retracing familiar ground. One of these routes is the ¿Camino de la Vera Cruz¿ (The Way of the True Cross), named after the holy relic housed..
Caravaca de La Cruz
21 AGO
In the city of Caravaca de la Cruz the threads of religious belief and military strength are inextricably intertwined The history of the Holy City of Caravaca is characterized by two main elements: the presence of the Vera Cruz, believed by many to be a fragment of the cross on which Christ was crucified, and its importance as a frontier city between the 13th and the 15th centuries, when the Region of Murcia was ruled by the Christian kingdoms of Castilla and Aragón but the neighbouring area of Andalucía was still part of the Moorish kingdom..
Caravaca de La Cruz
13 DIC - 31 DIC
Caravaca and its neighbours Cehegín, Bullas, Calasparra and Bullas all offer a fascinating range of experiences to visitors The city of Caravaca de la Cruz is one of only 5 to have been awarded the status of ¿Holy Cities¿ by the Vatican and is celebrating its latest Holy Jubilee Year in 2024, when large numbers of pilgrims and hikers will be making their journey to the Santuario de la Santísima y Vera Cruz. But at the same time, Caravaca is also the capital of the north-western area of the Region of Murcia and along with its neighbours..
Caravaca de La Cruz is considered to be one of the five holy cities in the world, and a key destination for pilgrims and travellers alike who are looking for an inspiring, different and above all enjoyable place to go.
