Places
of tourist interest
Murcia, city of Arabic origin, was founded by Abderraman II in 825 A.D.
in the fertile valley of the Segura river. Since then, it has been a crossroads
for differ-ent civilizations, core of the Mediterranean and home of culture
and arts, main-taining the strong signs of its history.
The Casino (1847), in Trapería, has a magnificent Arab patio, a
rococo ballroom and many other beautiful halls.
Some other architectural works of interest are the Teatro Romea and the
City Hall (Ayuntamiento), whose classical facades date from the XIX century.
Murcia offers the possibility of admiring its artistic heritage in many
museums, art galleries and exhibition halls that form an important part
of the city's lively cultural life: Museum of Fine Arts, Archaeological
Museum, Salzillo Museum (with the work of this baroque sculptor of genius),
the Cathedral Museum, Palacio Almudí Art Centre, Bullfighting Museum,
Ramón Gaya Museum, Hy-draulic Museum, Science Museum.
