Visitor centers
Cabezo de La Jara (Puerto Lumbreras)
Come to know the stars and planets in the astronomical observations that are made in the Observatory of the Cabezo de la Jara. The Cabezo de la Jara is a natural site listed as SCI: Community Interest Place, located 8 km. from the urban area of Puerto Lumbreras and 1247 m. of altitude, without light pollution, which makes it an ideal place for observing the sky. Visitors will be received in the observatory's audiovisual classroom, where a talk will be given about the observation to be made and a video will be broadcast. Then an open sky observation will be made on the terrace enabled for it and finally visitors can make observations in the dome through the telescope.
Hotels
Murcia
El hotel se encuentra ubicado en la zona comercial de Atalayas, junto el Palacio de los Deportes y apenas a 10 andando del Auditorio Víctor Villegas y a minutos 15 minutos a pie del centro de la ciudad de Murcia. Ofrecemos la máxima comodidad y confort, con 126 habitaciones completamente equipadas, de las cuales, 8 son con terraza y 2 Junior Suites. Contamos con un amplio parking propio con acceso directo al hotel y zona para aparcamiento de autobuses. Sala fitness abiertas las 24 horas. Nuestros casi 700 metros cuadrados de salas con luz natural permiten la organización de cualquier tipo evento. Teléfonos: 968 397 000 649 751 368
Congress office
Cartagena
El Ayuntamiento de Cartagena, junto con la Cámara de Comercio, la Confederación de Organizaciones Empresariales de Cartagena y Comarca, CajaMurcia y la CAM unen sus esfuerzos para crear la Fundación Oficina de Congresos de Cartagena con el objetivo de promocionar nacional e internacionalmente el Turismo de Congresos. Una nueva vía para evitar la estacionalidad y conseguir favorecer a todo el tejido empresarial de la ciudad.
Congress office
Murcia
El Ayuntamiento de la ciudad crea la Oficina de Congresos de Murcia con la colaboración de empresas públicas y privadas del sector de servicios turísticos (Hoteles, Guías, OPC' s, Comunicación, Transporte, etc) con el principal objetivo de promocionar Murcia como sede de congresos, convenciones e incentivos
Monuments
Mazarrón
Alum is an aluminum and potassium sulphate, which was used in the 16th century as a mordant in fabric dyeing. The product also had other industrial, domestic and even medicinal uses. Data on alum production exists after the 15th century, when Enrique the IV granted the privilege of mining to the Vélez and Villena marquisates. The alum industry in Mazarrón went on growing until 1592, when the mines were closed as a result of declines in exportation to European countries. Starting in 1774, the mines’ activity was centered on alum waste and sediment (named “almagras”) treatment, which were used in that period for treating in the processing of tobacco. Remains of this activity in Mazarrón have been traditional in nature and operated on a small scale until recently. This production of what locals referred to as “alum,” more generally knowned as alum stone, a white coloured product used in barber shops as an “after shave” disinfectant. The old factory still maintains some parts of its facilities, such as some of the tanks, washing, and decantation basins, stone drying areas, a waterwheel base and ovens (for cooking the material). This is the oldest factory in Mazarrón, although there are two, more recent factories also dedicated to alum production. The red coloration of sediment is characteristic of these facilities (red ocher, referred to also as almazarrón in certain places) surrounding the facilities and giving them a particular look with this unique color, which has become emblematic and identifying for Mazarrón.
Monuments
Torre Pacheco
The Old Council House is located in the Town Hall Square, and inside it we can find the Tourist Office. The Torre Pacheco Town Hall was constituted on the 17th of September 1836, after two shorts periods of segregation in 1814 and 1820, being its first Mayor Mr. Mariano Iniesta. The building stands out for its “classicist” façade and dome, a work built by the local architect Francisco José Belmonte in 1866. This historical place is surrounded by 3 squares: - The Town Hall Square - Vicente Antón’s Square - Doctor Amalio Fernández – Delgado de la Peña’s Square (popularly known as “The Park of the Ducks”) The main facade shows the Torre Pacheco emblem carved in stone and divided into three parts with the following heraldic symbols: - On the left, there is a tower bathed by the sea at its base - On the right, the weapons of the Pacheco family: two cauldrons with twelve heads of serpents each - The base of the emblem is triangular, bearing the Ave-María insignia decorated by the Rosary (the patron saint of Torre Pacheco) and eight stars - In the upper part it is displayed the Marquisate’s Crown, made up of four fleurons and four bouquets with three pearls each. On the stairs that lead up to the building, 4 flags are waving, they represent: the European Union, Spain, the Region of Murcia and the Municipality of Torre Pacheco, the latter being red and blue with the emblem in the centre. The Council House building was originally a prison and a school. It has undergone various remodelling and extensions throughout its history, such as those in 1963 and 1975, the last restoration being in 2020. It is important to mention that, in the year 1890, the local architect Pedro Cerdán –considered the most important modernist architect in the Region of Murcia– carried out a reform in the old Plenary Hall. Nowadays, this space is used for civil weddings, meetings, exhibitions, and other cultural activities.
Wineries
Jumilla
Almazara Olimendros abre sus puertas a los amantes del mundo del aceite. Les invitamos a conocer la finda de producción integrada con su más de 150.000 olivos de seis variedades diferentes y la almazara donde se elaboran aceites de oliva virgen extra de gran calidad. La visita incluye la descripción de la forma de cultivo de nuestra finca y una explicación detallada del proceso de elaboración del aceite, cata y degustación de las distintas variedades de aceite.
Holiday accommodation
Murcia
Es el piso perfecto para venir a trabajar y de visita. Se puede ir caminando en solo 10 minutos hasta el centro de Murcia. Está muy bien comunicado por los servicios de transporte públicos. Junto al Centro de Ocio ZigZag y Carrefour Zaraíche. El apartamento cuenta con una acogedora habitación de matrimonio, un cuarto de baño reformado y completo, una cocina totalmente equipada y un salón amplio y cómodo.
Lugares de interés
Ricote
El olivo más antiguo de la Región de Murcia, y posiblemente de toda España, se estima entorno a 1.400 años de antigüedad. Tiene 6 metros de perímetro y 7.5 metros de altura y en 2008 fue premiado bajo la categoría de Arbol Histórico. Según la tradición oral, en 1265 los musulmanes del valle de Ricote entregaron las armas al ejército del rey Jaime I de Aragón bajo este árbol y bajo este árbol en 1228 se coronó a Ibn-Hud, caudillo musulmán de la Cora de Tudmir.
