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Murcia
Long overlooked by the popular guidebooks, the secret charms of Murcia are now finally being discovered by the masses. With something for everyone – from foodies, nature lovers and sun worshippers, to students, party people and families – Murcia is well worth your time. Be careful though or, like many visitors, after meeting the friendly locals and enjoying the laidback lifestyle, you may find yourself falling in love with the place and staying for good!
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- Theatre
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Theatre
Best cultural experience:
Teatro Villa de Molina
If you’re interested in music, opera, theatre or dance, then Teatro Villa de Molina, in Molina de Segura near the Murcia capital, has an agenda to suit your tastes. It’s a huge tunnel-shaped auditorium where every seat gets an excellent view. The agenda encompasses classical music, flamenco, recitals, plays, ballet, modern dance and theatre and comedy, attracting performers from around the world. Prices are excellent (tickets for less than €15), with some events free of charge.
Where: Teatro Villa de Molina, Careterra del Chorrico, Molina de Segura, Murcia, Tel: +34 968 640 268.
Website: www.molinadigital.es; tickets from www.ticketmaster.es
- Cakes
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Cakes
Best place to buy a cake:
Confiteria Maite
Once you’ve had a Confiteria Maite cake at any one of their seven coffee shops in Murcia, you’ll never want to go anywhere else. For the last 40 years, Confiteria Maite has hand-made savoury and sweet pastries, sweets and chocolates, bread and cakes. Eat in with a café con leche, take out and savour in one of the city’s squares or just stand and drool looking at the six-kilo bars of chocolate in the window.
Where: Confiteria Maite, Horno de la Fuensanta, Calle Barrionuevo, Murcia, Tel: +34 968 233 083.
Website: www.confiteriamaite.com
- Art
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Art
Best place to see modern art:
MURAM
The Museo Regional de Arte Moderno (MURAM) is one of the newest museums in the region, opened in April 2009. It houses permanent and modern art exhibitions in the architecturally eclectic Palacio Aguirre, a palace built in 1901 in a rococo style, with a domed, panelled roof with floral motifs (think Gaudí). With over 800 square metres of exhibition space in eight rooms, plus a hall, classroom workshops, a shop and the terrace, the MURAM museum is a good way to spend the day – for free!
Where: Museo Regional de Arte Moderno, Plaza de La Merced 15 & 16, Cartagena, Murcia, Tel: +34 968 123 490.
Website: www.muram.es
- Family
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Family
Best way to investigate Cartagena:
Geocaching – Fuertenavidad
A multi-part “geocache” (treasure hunt in the city) takes you around most of the interesting sites of the port town of Cartagena (just 20 minutes from the airport) in the south of the region. Everything in the city is walkable, but you might want to jump in a car for the last part of the hunt, which ends at the wonderful Fort of Fuerte Navidad in the Cartagena bay, about 4km away. It’s an excellent way to get to know the city and see some of the highlights, including the castle, Roman remains and the amphitheatre – we promise you it will be a fun day out with your family!
Where: Cartagena City, Murcia.
Website: www.geocaching.com (search for “fuertenavidad”)
Murcia (San Javier) - (MJV)
Location
Located in San Javier, 30 miles south east of Murcia, a 25 minute journey.
Public transport
Murcia Airport 0034 (0)968172000
Taxis are available on the terminal front for all arriving flights.
Tourist information
Information desk is located in the terminal building.
Check-in
Opens 2 hours prior to flight departure time. Desks close promptly 40 minutes prior to departure.
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