Murcia Holiday Accommodation

 

Murcia Holiday Rentals

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The region of Murcia offers some of the most wonderful scenery in Spain that along with great beaches will provide an excellent place for you to have your vacation.

Located at the South-East corner of the Iberian Peninsula, between the regions of, Andalusia, Castile-La Mancha and Valencia, the region of Murcia occupies an area of 11,317 km2 (Murcia occupies 2.2% of the total surface area of Spain), bordering the province of Albacete in the North, the province of Alicante in the East, the provinces of Granada, Albacete and Almer? in the West, and the Mediterranean in the South-East. The city of Murcia is the capital of the Autonomous Region of Murcia with 450,000 inhabitants. It is a hospitable city located in the south east of Spain in the very heart of the Mediterranean Arch. Its historical sights, museums and different cultural activities throughout the year offer a greater choice of opportunities for visitors. The Cathedral of Murcia deserves a special attention. It was built more than 600 years ago and represents a magnificent combination of styles. At the same time Murcia is a modern city which offers many activities for recreation and outgoings. Furthermore its recognised cuisine and warm climate will make your stay unforgettable.

  • Roman Catholic Holy Week in the city of Murcia is famous throughout Spain. Life-sized sculptures by Francisco Salzillo (Murcia, 1707-1783) are taken out of museums and carried around the city in elegant processions full of flowers and, at night, candles. These finely detailed sculptures portray events leading up to and including the Crucifixion. Murcia is also known for its beautiful, handmade Nativity figurines.

  • Likewise, you will find a virgin landscape full of fields, forests and valleys in 18 natural parks as well as almost 200 luxurious beaches.
    In terms of surface area the region of Murcia is the ninth largest of the Spanish autonomous communities. The Murcia region lies at the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastal arch, between the longitudes 37? 23' - 38? 45'N and the latitudes 0? 39' - 2? 20'W taking as reference the Greenwich Meridian.

 

 

 
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