Rey Lobo ExperiencePlaces in Murcia
Monuments, museums, squares, markets and where to eat, with today's opening hours.
- Monuments
Cathedral of Santa María
A key piece of Spanish Baroque, built over four centuries, with a tower seen from all over the city.
- Museums
Cathedral Museum
In the old cloister: Italian painting, Luca Giordano and Salzillo sculpture.
- Monuments
Royal Casino of Murcia
Eclectic 19th-century building with an Arab courtyard, library and ballroom.
- Monuments
Bishop's Palace
Baroque palace facing the Cathedral; the courtyard and grand staircase are open.
- History
La Muralla Visitor Centre (Madina Mursiya)
The 12th-century Arab wall and the city's growth from the 9th to the 18th century.
- Museums
Santa Clara Museum · Las Claras
Islamic palace of Emir Ibn Hud turned into a convent, with one of Spain's oldest Arab pools.
- History
San Juan de Dios Monument
Baroque church with the remains of Murcia's Alcázar Mayor underground.
- Museums
Archaeological Museum of Murcia
The best museum to understand the region's archaeology.
- Museums
Fine Arts Museum (MUBAM)
19th and 20th-century painting in the Santa Eulalia quarter.
- Museums
Ramón Gaya Museum
Work by Murcian painter Ramón Gaya, National Fine Arts Prize winner, on Plaza de Santa Catalina.
- Museums
City Museum
Murcia's urban history in a 19th-century neoclassical house.
- Museums
Molinos del Río Hydraulic Museum
One of Europe's largest mill complexes, by the Segura: machinery from 24 mills.
- Museums
Science and Water Museum
Interactive museum with a planetarium in the old water tanks by the river.
- Monuments
Almudí Palace
Renaissance former granary with Tuscan columns; now archive and exhibition hall.
- Monuments
City Hall and Glorieta de España
19th-century building facing the River Segura; the Glorieta is the riverside square.
- Churches
Church of Santo Domingo
Church with two façades, one facing the Teatro Romea and one the square; 16th-century Rosary chapel.
- Monuments
Cardenal Belluga Square
The great Baroque square: Cathedral façade (1736-1754, Jaime Bort) and Bishop's Palace.
- Monuments
Plaza de las Flores
The liveliest square for tapas, with orange trees, jacarandas and a palm tree. Officially named in 1630.
- Monuments
Plaza de Santo Domingo
Created in 1547; its huge fig tree was planted in 1893. The locals' favourite square.
- Monuments
Julián Romea Square
Home of the Teatro Romea, formerly called Plaza del Esparto.
- Monuments
Santa Catalina Square
The city's main square until Philip III: markets and royal ceremonies. Tower from 1579.
- Monuments
San Juan Square
James I camped here before taking the city. Floridablanca Palace (1748) and plenty of taverns.
- Monuments
Santa Eulalia Square
Old stagecoach stop next to Santa Eulalia church and the wall.
- Monuments
Trapería Street
The historic main street, opened after James I's conquest; home of the Real Casino. It crosses Platería, the silversmiths' street.
- Bikes
Plaza Ceballos
Arrival point of the bike route and start of the walking routes, next to the National Police HQ (no. 13), steps from Plaza de San Juan.
- Viewpoints & photos
Manterola footbridge over the Segura
Footbridge between Plano de San Francisco and Plaza de la Ciencia, with views of the river and the mills.
- Theatre
Teatro Romea
A theatre over 160 years old, opened by Queen Isabella II; eclectic façade with busts of Beethoven, Mozart and Liszt.
- Theatre
Teatro Circo Murcia
Municipal stage: theatre, indoor circus, staged readings and family shows.
- Markets
Verónicas Market
Modernist market from 1910 by the river: meat, fish, local vegetables and a cooking classroom.
- Markets
Saavedra Fajardo Market
Municipal food market. Information pending verification.
- Tapas & bars
La Tapa
A Plaza de las Flores classic: marineras, seafood, rice dishes and a terrace.
- Restaurants
La Pequeña Taberna
Traditional Murcian cooking with modern touches on Plaza de San Juan.
- Tapas & bars
Mercado de Correos
Food hall in the old post office, 1 minute from Plaza Ceballos: 13 stalls plus a wine and vermouth bar.
- Restaurants
Las Mulas
Murcian cooking on Calle Ruipérez, the tavern street.
- Tapas & bars
Bodega de Pepico el del Tío Ginés
Tavern founded in 1935, known for its little rolls and home-style tapas.
- Restaurants
La Bien Pagá
Mediterranean, seasonal produce-led cooking with small-winery wines and sherries.
- Restaurants
Keki de Sergio Martínez
Creative cooking and tapas behind the Cathedral; recommended by Michelin and Repsol.
- Restaurants
Hispano
Murcian cooking next to Trapería; one Repsol Sun.
- Tapas & bars
Jota Ele
Well-stocked tapas bar and over 90 wines: cuttlefish with aioli, pickled bonito.
- Restaurants
Local de Ensayo
Contemporary seasonal cooking by chef David López; Michelin plate and two Repsol Suns.
- Sweets
Bonache
Historic pastry shop on Plaza de las Flores: Murcian meat pie and pasties.
- Restaurants
Los Zagales
Typical Murcian dishes at fair prices.
- Services
Murcia Tourist Office
Information, maps and guided tours, next to the Cathedral.
- Rey Lobo picks· Recommended by Rey Lobo
Camper Park Rey Lobo
Your base in Monteagudo: start by bike or bus, and come back at the end of the day.
- Viewpoints & photos
Christ and castle of Monteagudo
The skyline you'll see leaving the camper park: an 11th-13th-century Andalusí fortress topped by the Christ statue.
- History
Monteagudo Visitor Centre (San Cayetano)
Understand the Monteagudo fortress before you ride to Murcia. Audio guides in Spanish and English.
- History
Castillejo de Monteagudo
Palace built by order of Ibn Mardanīsh, the Wolf King, in the 12th century. It is about 500 m from the Camper Park.