{"id":25116,"date":"2024-01-04T10:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T10:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/?post_type=inspiracion&#038;p=25116"},"modified":"2024-01-04T10:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T10:46:28","slug":"why-you-should-visit-region-of-murcia","status":"publish","type":"inspiracion","link":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/the-region-of-murcia\/why-you-should-visit-region-of-murcia\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out why you should visit the Region of Murcia in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you\u2019re looking for some inspiration for your next trip, we can help you discover why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Region of Murcia<\/a> should top your list of destinations for 2024.<\/h5>\n<p>Culture, nature, the sea and water sports, the food &#8230; The options open to tourists in the Region of Murcia are incredibly diverse, and those who visit are always amazed by everything this land has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst visiting the Region of Murcia and enjoying its exceptional climate is a great choice whenever you decide to go, there\u2019s a special reason for discovering this region in 2024. We\u2019re talking about the celebration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/murcia\/caravaca-de-la-cruz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Jubilee Year of 2024 in Caravaca de la Cruz<\/strong><\/a>, a unique occasion that gives you the perfect excuse to plan your visit to the Region of Murcia.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few other reasons why it\u2019s worth visiting the Region of Murcia in 2024:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Believe in the Extraordinary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Caravaca de la Cruz, located in the northwest part of the Region of Murcia, is getting ready for a truly memorable year: its Jubilee Year in 2024. Throughout this period, the city expects to welcome up to a million pilgrims, all with the common goal of arriving at the <strong>Shrine of the Sant\u00edsima y Vera Cruz<\/strong> to obtain Plenary Indulgence.<\/p>\n<p>Caravaca invites you to believe in the extraordinary, being one of the five Holy Cities in the Christian world and celebrating a \u2018Perpetual Jubilee\u2019 since 9 January 1998, when this was granted by Pope John Paul II. The first of these was in 2003 and since then it has been celebrated every seven years. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-campana-Itrem-Caravaca-mediana-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"caravaca murcia\" class=\"wp-image-24829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-campana-Itrem-Caravaca-mediana-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-campana-Itrem-Caravaca-mediana-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-campana-Itrem-Caravaca-mediana-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/foto-campana-Itrem-Caravaca-mediana-1-1.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Walk the Camino de Levante, a unique experience<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To reach Caravaca de la Cruz via the Caminos de la Cruz (Ways of the Cross), the <strong>Camino de Levante<\/strong> is the most popular option. This route connects places along paths noted for their culture, tradition, history, food, nature and faith. It starts in Orihuela and is divided into <strong>five stages<\/strong>, covering a total distance of 120\u00a0km and leading to the final destination of the Shrine of the Sant\u00edsima y Vera Cruz.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The Shrine of the Sant\u00edsima y Vera Cruz: an essential place<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Gaining the jubilee involves visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/en\/monument\/basilica---santuario-de-la-vera-cruz-323\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shrine of the Sant\u00edsima y Vera Cruz<\/strong><\/a> in Caravaca. But don\u2019t stop there. Once there, take part in a religious celebration at this sanctuary, which has been a National Historical and Artistic Monument since 1944. The interior houses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/en\/museum\/museo-de-la-vera-cruz-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Museum of the True Cross<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Llegada-el-Santuario-de-Caravaca-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"santuario caravaca\" class=\"wp-image-25019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Llegada-el-Santuario-de-Caravaca-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Llegada-el-Santuario-de-Caravaca-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Llegada-el-Santuario-de-Caravaca-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time to enjoy nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While in Caravaca, you can\u2019t afford to miss a visit to the <strong>Fuentes del Marqu\u00e9s<\/strong>. This natural area, listed as an &#8216;Historical Site\u2019, is one of the key local attractions. Here you\u2019ll find an ancient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/en\/monument\/torreon-de-los-templarios-200\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torre\u00f3n Templario<\/a> (fortified tower of the Templars), shrouded in legend, and now home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/en\/interpretation_centre\/centro-de-interpretacion-de-la-naturaleza-fuentes-del-marques-389\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nature Interpretation Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Savour the local cuisine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The food in Caravaca de la Cruz is based on the local farm produce and livestock. Dishes such as <em>migas<\/em> and rice in their various guises (with rabbit, chicken or snails) are particularly popular in the area. As for dessert, the iconic <strong><em>yemas<\/em><\/strong>, made with egg yolks and sugar, coated with a delicious layer of caramel or chocolate, are the perfect delicacy to take home with you.<\/p>\n<p>For all the information you need to plan your own personalised trip, go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/camino_eng\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> https:\/\/www.turismoregiondemurcia.es\/camino_eng\/home\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Caravaca de la Cruz, Jubilee Year 2024. Discover the extraordinary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for some inspiration for your next trip, we can help you discover why the Region of Murcia should top your list of destinations for 2024. 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