Lorca

Description

Murcia, the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, is located in the south-eastern part of Spain. The climate of the area is mild, with hot summers, smooth winters, and relatively low precipitation. Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 AD with the name Mursiyah and is currently a services city and an university town. The main attractions for visitors are the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the Fiestas de Primavera. As the capital of the comarca Huerta de Murcia, the city is called Europe’s orchard because of its great agricultural tradition and as a fruits, vegetables and flowers producer and exporter.