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The regional capital - Murcia City, is known as the “Baroque capitol of Spain” for its wealth of fine buildings and is a fantastic place to explore. It is shopping heaven with many up market shops and department stores. You can wander through the pedestrianised areas to beautiful squares which are just waiting to be discovered. There is a magnificent cathedral, a beautiful monastery, gardens and parks, the list is almost endless. South from Murcia the motorway takes you past the town of Alhama de Murcia with it’s Moorish castle, Roman spas and beautiful church. Continue south to Totana which again has a beautiful church and an enormous market every Wednesday. Both of these small towns are on the edge of the stunning Sierra Espuna Regional Park. This area is a paradise for walkers with dedicated trails cris-crossing the mountain area which is covered in pine trees. |
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Torrevieja is situated on the coast in the Southern Costa Blanca region. It is surrounded by two natural-saltwater lagoons, which form the "Salterns of Torrevieja" considered the biggest in Europe. It is ideally located just 47km from Alicante (the provincial capital) with its international airport and 35km from San Javier international airport in Murcia. Flights from Ireland & the U.K take about two and a half hours.
The area boasts a uniquely dry climate with remarkably low rainfall all year round and over 340 days of sunshine each year . According to the World Health Organisation Torrevieja and it's surrounds are "Almost as perfect an environment as it is possible to obtain". This area is also rated to have the healthiest climate in Europe and second in the World; The salt water lakes absorb water from the atmosphere and create a special microclimate which is widely regarded to be beneficial for sufferers of rheumatism, asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems. There are mud baths and various health treatments also available locally.
Torrevieja used to be the home port of the largest fleet of sailing boats in the Mediterranean and still boasts one of Spain's best yacht clubs,, with berths for 1,500 boats. |
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Alicante is located on the eastern coast of Spain, along the Mediterranean Sea. It has a population of around 330,000 people and is situated in the southern part of the autonomous region of Valencia. Alicante is a rapidly-growing city with a majority of its economy coming in from the tourism industry. Although the official language for the entire country is Spanish, many locals in the region of Valencia speak Valenciano. Alicante has a deep, rich history which can be seen throughout the city still today, but it is also a lively, modern city. Alicante is also home to one of the most famous festivals in Spain, Noche de San Juan (Night of Saint John). The festival lasts for one week and there are many spectacles of firework shows and live music. |
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