Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Murcia, Spain

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.7 km
Ascend 46 m
Descend 53 m

Experience Murcia in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Murcia

Sight 1: Teatro Romea

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The Romea de Murcia Theatre is located in the Plaza de Julián Romea in the historic centre of the city of Murcia. It is the main theatre in the town and one of the most important in the country.

Wikipedia: Teatro Romea (Murcia) (ES), Website

67 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Palacio Vinader

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The Vinader Palace is an old building in the city of Murcia, built in the second half of the eighteenth century in the Plaza de Julián Romea in the historic center of the Murcian capital.

Wikipedia: Palacio Vinader (ES)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real

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The Monastery of Santa Clara la Real is a monastic complex of the Order of the Poor Clares located in the city of Murcia. It has its origin in the fourteenth century, occupying what was the old Muslim Al-Qasr al-Sagir of the thirteenth century. It is one of the most important historical buildings in the city as it has remains of the Arab palace. The monastery also has a Gothic cloister and choir, and a Baroque church.

Wikipedia: Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real (Murcia) (ES)

384 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Iglesia de San Miguel

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The church of San Miguel de Murcia is one of the traditional parishes of the historic center of the city. The current building, built between 1691 and 1712, is one of the best examples of Murcian Baroque, especially its interior as it has a rich heritage of altarpieces and sculptures.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Miguel (Murcia) (ES)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Yacimiento Arqueológico de San Esteban

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The Al-Andalusian palatial complex and neighborhood of San Esteban is an archaeological site that was in the Arrabal de la Arrixaca Nueva, now in the center of Murcia. This exceptional archaeological site of 10,143 square metres is located in the old Garden of San Esteban, next to the building Palacio de San Esteban. It is allowing archaeologists to document the evolution of this urban space from Islamic times to the present, although the excavation process is still unfinished and, as yet, missing archaeological data for its final evaluation. The site is the remains of large country residences, palaces, extensive gardens, and a religious sector with a necropolis and an oratory or small mosque.

Wikipedia: Al-Andalusian palatial complex and neighborhood of San Esteban (EN)

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Iglesia de los Pasos de Santiago

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The church of Santiago de Murcia is an old church, also considered a hermitage, one of the oldest preserved in the city. The current building has its origin in the thirteenth century and its wooden coffered ceiling stands out inside.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Santiago (Murcia) (ES)

594 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Jardín de la Seda

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The Silk Garden is a public park in the city of Murcia, inaugurated in 1990. It is located in the neighborhood of San Antón in the northern district of the Murcian capital, specifically on the site previously occupied by a silk factory that was active until the mid-twentieth century and gave it its name.

Wikipedia: Jardín de la Seda (ES)

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