Things to do in Murcia
![What to see and do in Cartagena: 9 unmissable activities What to see and do in Cartagena: 9 unmissable activities](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/convento-santa-clara.jpg)
What to see and do in Cartagena: 9 unmissable activities
In this article, we take a look at what to see in Cartagena, including its rich Roman legacy and its illustrious heritage as a major military site in the Mediterranean.
![What to see in the city and province of Murcia: cities, the coast and natural scenery What to see in the city and province of Murcia: cities, the coast and natural scenery](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lorca-noche-1.jpg)
What to see in the city and province of Murcia: cities, the coast and natural scenery
The small region of Murcia is home to a plethora of attractions: on the coast, inland, in the cities and in nature. Let’s explore it in this article!
![What to see in Lorca, the city of the Fortress of the Sun What to see in Lorca, the city of the Fortress of the Sun](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/vistas-lorca.jpg)
What to see in Lorca, the city of the Fortress of the Sun
Lorca, the second largest municipality in Spain, is home to an impressive castle that pays homage to the sun and was in operation until the nineteenth century.
![Caravaca de la Cruz: what to see in Murcia’s holy city Caravaca de la Cruz: what to see in Murcia’s holy city](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/carava-de-la-cruz.jpg)
Caravaca de la Cruz: what to see in Murcia’s holy city
Caravaca de la Cruz is a magical place where Muslims and Knights Templar defended their faiths.
![Monteagudo castle: the Murcian residence of Alfonso X the Wise Monteagudo castle: the Murcian residence of Alfonso X the Wise](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/castillo-de-monteagudo.jpg)
Monteagudo castle: the Murcian residence of Alfonso X the Wise
It is easy to spot the enormous Christ statue that crowns Monteagudo castle, but not everybody knows the secrets concealed between its walls.
![Murcia Cathedral, a tall tower and the heart of Alfonso X the Wise Murcia Cathedral, a tall tower and the heart of Alfonso X the Wise](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/catedral-murcia.jpg)
Murcia Cathedral, a tall tower and the heart of Alfonso X the Wise
Holding many secrets, Murcia cathedral was once a mosque, boasts one of the tallest bell towers and safeguards the heart of a Castilian king.
![Traditional food in Murcia: where vegetables always take centre stage. Traditional food in Murcia: where vegetables always take centre stage.](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/almojabanas.jpg)
Traditional food in Murcia: where vegetables always take centre stage.
The cuisine of Murcia is based principally on produce from its rich vegetable-producing regions, the perfect match for cold cuts, juicy meat and fish from the Mediterranean.
![The Convent of Santa Clara and the secret of its Arab palace The Convent of Santa Clara and the secret of its Arab palace](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/convento-santa-clara.jpg)
The Convent of Santa Clara and the secret of its Arab palace
The Convent of Santa Clara guards an incredible secret inside: the remains of an Arab palace and one of the oldest pools in Spain.
![La Plaza de las Flores, tapas in the heart of Murcia La Plaza de las Flores, tapas in the heart of Murcia](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cartagrna-murcia.jpg)
La Plaza de las Flores, tapas in the heart of Murcia
One of the most traditional corners of the capital of Murcia has also become the city’s hub for tapas.
![Sanctuary of La Fuensanta: faith, art, and nature Sanctuary of La Fuensanta: faith, art, and nature](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Santuario-de-la-Fuensanta.jpg)
Sanctuary of La Fuensanta: faith, art, and nature
Nestled in the foothills of the Cordillera Sur mountain range, in the outskirts of the city of Murcia, this great Baroque temple is a wonder in which faith, art, and nature combine.