TaXIs
Alhama de Murcia
Parada de taxi en C/ Tomás Moro. Licencia de taxi nº 6.
Museums
Murcia
Salzillo Museum. It was opened in 1960 and deeply remodelled in 2002 by the architect Yago Bonet Correa. It is a mixture of typologies: we have the Baroque Art which is still alive under the watchful eye of the Church of Jesus, see of the Brotherhood of the same name and which was declared artistic historical monument from 1935; and also the Contemporary Art, created in 2002 by this architect. A mixture of styles which coexist in perfect harmony. In the outside, in the lateral façade we find a magnificent portal which belongs to the ancient Renaissance Palace of Riquelme (previously located next to the Plaza de San Bartolomé and currently disappeared). It is meaningful that this family also ordered Salzillo the sculpture set of the nativity scene in 1776. This project kept him busy until his death in 1783. In the church of Jesus the Nazarene, famous thrones of Francisco Salzillo are exposed and walk in file on Good Friday morning: "La Caída" (1752), "la Verónica" (1754), "San Juan" and "la Dolorosa", made between 1752 and 1777, "la Santa Cena del Señor" (1763), "la Oración en el Huerto" (1752), "el Prendimiento" (1765) and "Cristo amarrado a la columna" or "Los Azotes", which was made between 1776 and 1777 and the last throne of this maker of religious images. The carving which names the Brotherhood, "Nuestro Padre Jesús" (Our Father Jesus), an anonymous carving of the 16th and 17th centuries and the one which gives its own name to a brotherhood, is the only one that wasn't made by Salzillo. 556 figures, which form the famous "Belén" (Nativity scene) also highlight. These figures were ordered to Salzillo by the marquis of Riquelme, and also an interesting collection of original clay sketches.
Monuments
Mazarrón
The San Andrés Church was built by the Marquis of Villena. From the original structure the main room has been conserved, distinguished for its handcrafted beauty, in the Mudéjar style. The rest of the building has been subjected to different restorations, giving it the architectural style that the church shows today. The interior still has some remains of parietal pictures and decorations. One of its two doors, the lateral one, corresponds to where the temple’s original entrance was, and as described by González Simancas during his early 20th century visit, it held the coat of arms of Guzmán, Cisneros, Enríquez and others, inscribed in circular flowers and fruits crowns and fruit in relief, in a style similar to the Junterón chapel within the Cathedral of Murcia. The San Andrés Church has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest.
Monuments
Mazarrón
At the feet of Los Vélez Castle hill, and within the population nucleus that would extend around it, the San Antonio de Padua church is located very near the San Andrés Church (16th century). The Church of San Antonio, completed in the second half of the 16th century, was ordered to be built by the Marquis of Los Vélez to provide space for the religious rites of the workers who lived in the villa and depended on him. The temple is a very simple construction, subjected to different reforms and changes in time, especially during the 19th and 20th centuries, when the cupola of the transept was repaired and a new bell tower and vestry were built. During the Civil War (1936-1939) the Baroque altarpiece and some smaller altars were destroyed, later to be substituted by pieces created to reproduce the original ones. Inside, the cupola of the transept is distinguished for its pendentives with paintings of saints. On the main facade, a niche of San Antonio de Padua is distinguished in addition to Los Vélez coat of arms.
Lugares de interés
Cartagena
These two batteries constitute a single position, constructively connected. They were conceived in Esteban de Panón's project in the 18th century and finished in 1739. Its construction is elongated and parallel to the coast, and its current configuration corresponds to the latest reform of O'Donnell's Plan of May 8th, 1862. Their casemates are buried to protect them from enemy ships fire, leaving their backs open for better ventilation of gunpowder smoke. The ammunition dumps were buried and communicated through tunnels. Its main characteristic is its privileged situation to control the port mouth. It has the consideration of Heritage of Cultural Interest, in accordance with current second additional provision of Historical Heritage Act. Visible from the route of the Blue Trail in the Port of Cartagena. NO VISIT
Tourist offices
San Javier
Punto de Información Turística en el edificio del Ayuntamiento de San Javier De lunes a viernes: de 09.30 a 13.30
Tourist offices
Santiago de La Ribera (San Javier)
Información turística local y regional. Lunes a viernes: 9.30 a 14 y 16 a 18.30 h. Sábados: 10.30 a 13.30 h.
Caravaca de La Cruz
En el primer centenario de su nombramiento como Doctor de la Iglesia, y los 300 años de su canonización, recordamos en una ruta guiada el rastro del místico universal, San Juan de la Cruz, en la antigua villa de Caravaca, la cual visitó en siete ocasiones y en la que fundó un convento que cumple 450 años. Nacido con el nombre de Juan de Yepes, el cofundador de los Carmelitas Descalzos, junto con Santa Teresa de Jesús, se convirtió a finales del siglo XVI en el peregrino más ilustre de la Ciudad de la Cruz. Recorremos en esta visita los lugares más emblemáticos de sus estancias en Caravaca, como el convento cuyas puertas abrió y la ¿casica harto pobre¿ que según la tradición popular habitó. Se precisa reserva previa requerida. Salida desde el Templete-Bañadero a las 10:30h. Apta para todos los públicos. Recomendamos: Ropa y calzado cómodo. En fechas veraniegas: gorras o sombreros, protección solar y agua. Asistencia mínima para desarrollar la actividad: 10 visitantes. Cupo máximo: 25 inscritos. Rogamos a las personas que hagan reservas y tengan que cancelar por cualquier motivo, lo hagan por favor a través de la misma aplicación antes del evento para poder dejar esa plaza libre para otra persona. La Oficina de Turismo de Caravaca de la Cruz se reserva el derecho de suspender la visita por causas de fuerza mayor o fuertes inclemencias meteorológicas, en cuyos casos se avisará con la mayor antelación posible a los asistentes.
Monuments
Águilas
The Castle of San Juan de las Águilas perches on top of the headland of Punta Negra and a raised platform wich has attracted human settlers since prehistoric times. Archaeological investigations have revealed remains dating from the Chalcolithic, or Copper Age, including fragments of hand-crafted ceramics, flint tools and polished stone axes, one of wich is made from diorite and is now housed in the local Archaeological Museum. These materials belonged to groups of individuals who devotes themselves for a time to the collection of mollucs and other marine species along the coastline. In relation to the period of roman rule, excavations have uncovered numerous structural remains and materials: amphorae, common and luxury ceramics. Construction of the castle as we see it today dates back to 1756 during the reign of Fernando VI and was designed by military engineer Sebastián Feringán. It has been awarded Item of Cultural Interest status in the category of "Monument" and is inextricably intertwined with the history of Águilas: the foundation of the modern town coincided with the period when it was being built in the middle of the XVIII century. There are three main elements in the fortification: On the western side is the Fortress of San Juan, wuth a central courtyard, an artillery plattform, a first floor intended for accomodation and the kitchen and a ground floor used as a warehouse, gunpowder and prison. To the east is the gun battery of San pedro, where the guns and barbettes for defending the port were housed, and in between them a communication wich includes the forts of San José and San Felipe (whose role was to complete the defence of the stronghold.) Its restoration managed the defintely recovery od the castle, and now that it is fully visitable it is one of the most important examples of the town.
Lugares de interés
Cartagena
18th century fortification that is located next to the a Curra wharf. Its main mission was (in cooperation with the rest of the defence batteries of the port), to prevent enemy ships from entering. During the Civil War, on March 7th, 1939, two boats werLe seen from this battery, approaching the coast, being the closest one the "CASTILLO DE OLITE", which proceeded to the port and reached the harbour mouth, getting out of Parajola battery line of fire; when it was about to enter the port, from a small cannon in San Leandro battery, a shot was made, the boat turned round to go out to sea and in doing so she entered in the line of fire of Parajola, being finally sunk by a direct hit from one of the 3 Vickers guns in Parajola battery. Visible from the route of the Blue Trail in the Port of Cartagena. NO VISIT
Tourist offices
San Pedro del Pinatar
Se facilita información a nivel municipal, regional, nacional e internacional (a demanda) Lunes a viernes: de 9 a 14 h. Sábados, domingos y festivos de 10 a 14 h. Cerrado: 1 de enero, Festividad de Santa Rita, 29 de junio, 16 de julio y 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre.
