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2024 will bring thousands of walkers to the north-west of Murcia as they hike to Caravaca As Caravaca de la Cruz prepares for its 7-yearly Holy Jubilee in 2024 and gets ready to welcome thousands of hikers and religious pilgrims there are various new routes for walkers to follow as they make their way to the north-west of Murcia to see the “lignum crucis” and receive their “plenary indulgence”, but the main one remains the “Camino de..

Los Asomaos is intended as an examination of the symbolic energy of the True Cross of Caravaca Murcia artists Lidó Rico is exhibiting a special collection of works as part of the cultural program of the 2024 Holy Jubilee Year in Caravaca de la Cruz under the title of “Los Asomaos” due largely to the collaboration of the regional Instituto de las Industrias Culturales y las Artes as well as the Town Hall and the Fundación Camino de la Cruz..

A new event celebrates the deep roots of flamenco culture in the Region of Murcia A new event is being introduced to the annual social calendar in Caravaca de la Cruz during the week of 23rd to 27th October, when the 1st Festival Flamenco de Caravaca is taking place, and it is hoped that this will become a permanent fixture in years to come. Hosting the concerts are historic venues such as the magnificent church of El Salvador, the Teatro..

Visit the remains of pre-Christian settlements in the countryside of Caravaca de la Cruz Many centuries before the advent of the True Cross in Caravaca and the construction of the sanctuary and castle, the Romans and Iberians were already living in what is now the municipality, and one of their most important settlements was the one in La Encarnación, close to the river gorge of the same name. Within the gorge was a sacred site devoted to..

Music representing a variety of cultures in the Caravaca countryside One of the new initiatives in the cultural calendar of Caravaca de la Cruz this year is the recovery of the concert cycle known as “Conciertos Sentidos”, which had not been held for 15 years, and the season continues on 27th October with a performance by Rocío Galena and Damián Olmo. The cycle continues at 13.00 at the Ethnic Musical Instruments museum, which also houses..

The March artisan market in Bullas features traditional cheeses prepared by local experts Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday November 3 between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza del Castillo, along Calle San Antón, this time featuring a chance to taste the traditional cheeses as prepared by local dairy producers. In addition there will be fun and games for children, face painting..

Music representing a variety of cultures in the Caravaca countryside One of the new initiatives in the cultural calendar of Caravaca de la Cruz this year is the recovery of the concert cycle known as “Conciertos Sentidos”, which had not been held for 15 years, and the season continues on 24th November with a performance by Rocío Galena and Damián Olmo. The cycle continues at 13.00 at the Ethnic Musical Instruments museum, which also..

Music representing a variety of cultures in the Caravaca countryside One of the new initiatives in the cultural calendar of Caravaca de la Cruz this year is the recovery of the concert cycle known as “Conciertos Sentidos”, which had not been held for 15 years, and the season ends on 22nd December with a performance by Citra Trio. The last concert begins at 13.00 at the Ethnic Musical Instruments museum, which also houses the remarkable..