Murcia

Worth seeing in and around Murcia

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Estadio Nueva Condomina

   Estadio Nueva Condomina, currently known as Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-use stadium in Murcia, Spain. Completed in 2006, it is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Real Murcia.

   6.7 km · football stadium in Murcia, Spain · Wikipedia
2. 02
   University of Murcia

   The University of Murcia is the primary institute of higher education in Murcia, Spain. With a student population of approximately 38,000, it is the largest university in the Region of Murcia.

   5.2 km · public university in Spain · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Estadio de La Condomina

   La Condomina is a multi-use stadium in Murcia, Spain. The stadium holds 16,500 spectators and it is currently used mostly for football matches and music concerts.

   800 m · football stadium in Murcia, Spain · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

   Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia is a private Catholic university with campuses in Murcia and Cartagena, Spain. Founded in 1996 by José Luis Mendoza Pérez, the university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines including health sciences, engineering, business, social sciences, and sports science.

   4.9 km · private university in Murcia, Spain · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Palacio de Deportes de Murcia

   Palacio de Deportes de Murcia is a sports arena in Murcia, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and Futsal and the home arena of CB Murcia and ElPozo Murcia FS. The arena holds 7,454 people and was built in 1994.

   1.9 km · sports arena in Murcia, Spain · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Puente Nuevo

   El Puento Nuevo or Puente de Hierro is a parabolic metallic bridge spanning the Segura River, completed in 1903 and located in the city of Murcia. As the second bridge built in the city across the river, was called New Bridge to distinguish it from the old bridge, even though today it is the second oldest of the city.

   400 m · bridge in Spain · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Puente de los Peligros

   The Puente de los Peligros or also known as the Puente Viejo is an arched stone bridge, completed in 1742, that spans the River Segura in the city of Murcia. As this is the oldest bridge of the city, it is known as old bridge as opposed to the Puente Nuevo built in 1903.

   100 m · bridge in Spain · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fuensanta

   The Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Fountain is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church in the pedanía of Algezares, part of the city of Murcia, in the region of Murcia, Spain. The sanctuary houses the image of Our Lady of Fuensanta, the patron saint of Murcia and its surrounding huerta.

   5.2 km · church in south east Spain · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Al-Andalusian palatial complex and neighborhood of San Esteban

   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.

   700 m · Archaeology Site in San Esteban · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Puente de la Pólvora

    El Puente de la Pólvora was a metallic bridge with stone abutments spanning the Segura River. The structure was completed with five stone arches on the left side of the bridge designed to span the river flood plain.

    6.5 km · bridge in Spain · Wikipedia

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Getting to Murcia

Airports

Region of Murcia (RMU), 20 km · Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández (ALC), 60 km · Valencia (VLC), 177 km

Stations

Murcia del Carmen, 1 km

• Alicante → Murcia

  69 km · quickest by road, 1h 28m · €8–11
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• Valencia → Murcia

  7293 km · quickest by air, 14h 40m · $1,110–1,710
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• Ibiza (Eivissa) → Murcia

  248 km · quickest by road, 6h 59m · €36–50
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