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Your holiday is booked; the flights are organized and the time honored
tradition of counting down the days has begun. You’re envisaging how you’ll
spend your days in the sun, but have you remembered to organize the transfers
from the airport?
Why not hire a car? With the cost of an airport transfer being almost equal
to that of a whole week’s car hire surely they offer the holiday maker a
better deal? With the flexibility and convenience offered to you by a hire
car your holiday experience will be improved significantly.
Imagine being able to avoid a Spanish Taxi and taking the trip to La Manga
Del Mar Menor at your own pace, with the ability to stop at places which give
this particular region of Spain its unique cultural and scenic heritage.
For many Murcia is merely a city passed through en-route to La Manga. However
if you can spare the time I urge you to stop and sample some of the fantastic
Spanish culture on offer.
Murcia is the regions capital and for those on a longer vacation is the
perfect destination for an excursion. Murcia is a melting pot of
architectural movements, an indisputable creole of Gothic, Renaissance, and
Baroque building styles.
There is no where better to view all of these conceptions in one place than
the magnificent Cathedral de Santa Maria. Construction began in 1358 on the
site of a previous Mosque. The building work of the front façade alone
spanned more than 200 years and is considered a masterpiece in eclectic
architecture. Once described as, “Rising in compartments like a drawn out
telescope.” It makes a great starting point for a visit to the city.
Churrigueresque style ’star’ vaulting and echoing gothic chambers compliment
the sculptures of Francisco Salzillo which are situated all around the
Cathedral. He worked almost exclusively in polychromatic wood; the vividly
colored works are dotted all around the region so see how many you can spot.
Salzillo, considered one of the most prolific sculptors of religious works of
all time he has an entire museum dedicated to him. Situated on the edge of
the city near to the bus station it’s definitely worth a visit and another
perfect opportunity to use your hire car.
You will probably have worked up quite an appetite by this point, a trip to
the “Calle Traperia” is a welcome rest stop. This bustling pedestrian street
is Murcia’s Main shopping location. Enjoy the Spanish Boutiques or sit back
and watch the world go by from one of the many exceptional tapas cafes
located here. Make sure you sample the local specialty tapas on offer such as
pisto, zarangollo , la ensalada murciana.
The Casino in Murcia dates back to the early 19th Century and is worth a look
even if you’re not feeling lucky. Step inside and you’re whisked back in time
to a long gone era. The foyer boasts an amalgamation of the city’s Moroccan
routes, Neo-Rococo styles and a fine gentleman’s club. The courtyard has been
built in true Moroccan style; it’s a small scale replica of the fantastic
Alhambra palace in Granada. These days Murcian Gents spend their days here
reading the papers and plying billiards.
The Old Town located close to the Cathedral is the perfect spot for an
evening meal, there are several good quality restaurants located here and
plenty of convenient places to park your hire car close by.
Should you be visiting Murcia in March or April be sure to check the dates of
the Murcia Spring Fair. The fair culminates with “The burial of the Sardine”
and is almost certainly the wackiest night of the year in Murcia.
For three days the streets in Murcia are paraded by a colorful
spectacle of giants, ‘big heads,’ Brazilian samba groups, floats, demons and
any one who wants to join in. On the culminating Saturday evening thousands
of Euros worth of toys are thrown into the crowd, A ceremonial effigy is
burned to appease the most varied gods of Olympus, and for the party animals
the festivities go on into the early morning when the testament of Dona
Sardina is read from the balcony of the Town Hall in the midst of riotous
public rejoicing.
Murcia is a city where your hire car will come into its own. Offering you
complete flexibility and freedom as the city’s points of interest are spread
out over a wide area. For the tourist who doesn’t want to miss out on
anything a hire car is an essential
A car hire in Murcia is the perfect way to explore the region for full details please see http://www.lamangaspain.com/car-hire/car-hire-murcia.
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