A famous Murcian – Fransisco Salzillo
One of the most intriguing figures in the history of Murcia City is a sculptor, Francisco Salzillo, whose life covered…
A Warrior Priest: Luis Belluga y Moncada
In our book ‘Exploring Murcia: Murcia City’, one individual who stands out for his role in the city and indeed…
A famous Murcian – José Moniño, The Count of Floridablanca
In front of the Iglesia del Carmen, near the centre of Murcia City are the Floridablanca Gardens. It is well…
Murcia City From The 18th Century To Modern Times
If the 17th Century had been something of a disaster for Murcia, there were signs at its end of the…
Murcia City in the middle ages
Although the ‘modern’ Kingdom of Murcia was established at the time of the Christian Reconquest in the mid-13th Century, the…
A brief history of Murcia City
Part 1 – To Christian TimesThere has long been human settlement in the area around the City of Murcia. In…