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History of Murcia

Murcia History & Heritage Guide 2026

The history of Murcia told through its places: sites worth the detour and the context they need.

Murcia is a sun-drenched autonomous community in southeastern Spain, wedged between Andalusia, Valencia, and the Mediterranean coast. Known as the 'Garden of Europe' for its extraordinary agricultural output, the region blends Baroque city architecture, Roman ruins, a vast saltwater lagoon, and some of Spain's most dramatic Holy Week processions.