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June 2 to July 2 Exhibition of uniforms of the Roman soldiers of Jumilla!

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The brotherhood of Christ tied to the whipping post was formed in Jumilla 175 years ago

June 2 to July 2 Exhibition of uniforms of the Roman soldiers of Jumilla! One of the key elements in the spectacular Semana Santa processions of Jumilla, which have been awarded International Tourist Interest status, is the Brotherhood of Christ Tied to the Whipping Post (Hermandad de Cristo Amarrado a la Columna), which is this year celebrating the 175^th anniversary of its foundation in 1848.

June 2 to July 2 Exhibition of uniforms of the Roman soldiers of Jumilla! To celebrate the occasion, a series of events are being held by the Brotherhood over the weekend of June 2 to 4, including the opening of a month-long exhibition of some of the uniforms and costumes worn by the members of the group during Easter Week every year. Other groups of Roman soldiers from elsewhere in Spain are also taking part, and one of the highlights is a procession on Saturday June 3 from the Arco de San Roque to the Jardín de la Glorieta.

The Brotherhood was created in 1848 by Roque Molera Rivera, who sought to imitate the spectacle which was already being held every Semana Santa in the city of Murcia. Central to the processions in Jumilla is the sculpted figure of Cristo Amarrado a la Columna, which was created by Francisco Salzillo in 1756 and which is on display at the Brotherhood’s headquarters (Calle Barón del Solar, 49) during Semana Santa only.

June 2 to July 2 Exhibition of uniforms of the Roman soldiers of Jumilla! The exhibition of uniforms and other accoutrements is open at the headquarters until July 2 and can be visited on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 18.00 to 20.00 and at weekends between 11.00 and 13.30.

For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Jumilla Today.

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Plaza del Rollo, 1 30520 JUMILLA

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Oficina de Turismo Jumilla

The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts. The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina, where there are a number of parking spaces.

Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality, and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.

The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality. Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla, the Jumilla wine route, and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details)

However, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors, and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain.

Jumilla Tourist Office

These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche, the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle, the Iglesia de Santiago, the Town Hall and the Teatro Vico, and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears, which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status.

Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia, but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair, which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades.

The Altiplano of the Region of Murcia, which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla, is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor, Cartagena, Mazarrón, Torrevieja and Alicante, and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule.