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Murcia Map, Spain

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Murcia Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Murcia with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Murcia useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Murcia!

Murcia History

The city of Murcia was established in 825 by the Arab Abd ar-Rahman II, the emir of Al-Andalus. It was given the name Medinat Mursiya and it soon became highly prosperous due to the innovative irrigation system built by the Moors. They also constructed a defensive wall and several important buildings, all of which remain perfectly preserved to this day. The town was very well fortified and organized and it soon became... read more

Murcia Travel Guide

Murcia’s biggest annual cultural event takes place during the Holy Week, when processions are organized throughout the city with sculptures made by Francisco Salzillo. They portray the events related to the Crucifixion and are usually kept in museums, but during the procession they are carried on the streets in an elegant and beautiful ceremony. Right after the Holy Week the people from Murcia put their party clothes... read more

Murcia Sightseeing

Episcopal Palace. Next to the cathedral is another famous landmark in Murcia, the Episcopal Palace. According to history, a number of the finest stone masons worked together to build this piece of 18th century architecture. The Italian Mannerism is very evident in the construction of the palace. The doors of the balcony are similar to the ones in the Farnese Palace created by Michelangelo. read more

Murcia Nightlife

Flamenco, the traditional Spanish dance, is also something that you definitely want to see while in Murcia. If you feel like gambling there are casinos that offer the full pack of games, but make sure you have an ID on and that you minimally respect a dress code, otherwise you won’t be allowed in. read more