Top 10 Other Sights in Murcia
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1. Casino de Murcia
Murcia’s Modernista casino is a hotchpotch of styles, with an Arabic vestibule, a Rococo ballroom, and a Neo-Classical salon dotted with sculptures.
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2. Museo Salzillo
A museum devoted to the work of Francisco Salzillo (see Museo Salzillo, Murcia).
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3. Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua
A delightful, fun-filled museum, with interactive exhibits, models and even a tiny planetarium.
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4. Iglesia de la Merced
The graceful former Convent of Mercy is now part of the university complex.
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5. Museo de Bellas Artes
There are almost 1,000 paintings on display at the Fine Arts Museum, mainly by Murcian artists.
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6. Museo Hidráulico Los Molinos de la Río Segura
A fascinating museum dedicated to the watermills that once lined the River Segura.
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7. Plazas Las Flores and Catalina
The prettiest and liveliest of all Murcia’s café-squares.
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8. Teatre Romea
Murcia’s most important venue for the performing arts.
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9. Mercado de las Verónicas
There’s nowhere better to appreciate the wealth and variety of Murcian produce than this lively covered market.
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10. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta
High on a steep crag jutting abruptly from the plain, this 16th-century sanctuary is dedicated to the patron saint of Murcia. It’s topped with an enormous statue, visible for miles.
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