93 curiosities to discover
Ramón Gaya Museum
Murcia, Spain
In a 19th-century mansion on Plaza de Santa Catalina you can see the work of Murcian painter…
Christ of Monteagudo
Murcia, Spain
On a hill just outside the city stands a 14-metre concrete figure of Christ with outstretched…
Martínez Tornel Square
Murcia, Spain
This square sits where the Gran Vía, the Glorieta and the old bridge over the Segura meet, at…
Church of San Juan Bautista
Murcia, Spain
This church in the San Juan neighbourhood dates back to medieval times, when it was the parish…
Santa Isabel Square
Murcia, Spain
This leafy square lies halfway along Gran Vía Escultor Salzillo, on the site of the Santa…
Convent of the Augustinians of Corpus Christi
Murcia, Spain
This sprawling baroque convent in the old San Andrés quarter has a church, three courtyards…
Cerdá House
Murcia, Spain
This eclectic 1930s apartment block marks the transition from Gran Vía Alfonso X to Plaza de…
Díaz Cassou House
Murcia, Spain
On Calle Santa Teresa you'll see Murcia's foremost Art Nouveau building, designed around 1900…
Verónicas Hall
Murcia, Spain
This deconsecrated 18th-century baroque church of the former Verónicas convent has been a…
Fine Arts Museum of Murcia (MUBAM)
Murcia, Spain
In the former convent of La Trinidad you can view Murcia's main painting collection, spanning…
Hospital Bridge (Calatrava Bridge)
Murcia, Spain
You cross a bridge that Santiago Calatrava reshaped in the late 1990s into a sleek structure…
Fontes Palace
Murcia, Spain
You stand before an 18th-century town palace of brick and plaster with an ornate stone…
Calle Jabonerías
Murcia, Spain
This historic street in the centre takes its name from the guild of soap-makers once based…
Square of the Apostles
Murcia, Spain
This square runs along the side of the cathedral, where the Gothic Puerta de los Apóstoles…
Europa Square
Murcia, Spain
This square lies on the north bank of the Segura, within walking distance of the town hall and…
Julián Romea Square
Murcia, Spain
This lively square is dominated by the neoclassical façade of the Teatro Romea and connects…
San Agustín Square
Murcia, Spain
This square in the western old town is dominated by the 18th-century convent of the Agustinas…
Santa Eulalia Wall Visitor Centre (Madina Mursiya)
Murcia, Spain
Next to the church of Santa Eulalia you see a section of Murcia's Islamic city wall, protected…
Mercado de Correos
Murcia, Spain
The former central post office of Murcia now houses a gastro-market with various food and…
Saavedra Fajardo Market
Murcia, Spain
This traditional covered market from 1952 lies close to the Plaza de Europa and the bank of…
Plaza Circular
Murcia, Spain
This round square, popularly called 'La Redonda', is one of Murcia's busiest junctions on the…
Gran Vía Alfonso X el Sabio
Murcia, Spain
This broad, tree-lined avenue links the Plaza Circular in the north with the Plaza de Santo…
Church of San Lorenzo
Murcia, Spain
This church in the historic centre was built between 1788 and 1810 to a design in the circle…
Church of San Antolín
Murcia, Spain
San Antolín is one of Murcia's oldest parishes, already recorded in 1396 and set in the…