Caravaca de la Cruz, in Murcia, has a splendid 15th
century castle and many fine examples of Spain's Renaissance architecture.
Caravaca, once the political centre of a
vast Spanish territory, is the fifth holiest city in the world.
Caravaca de la Cruz, 50 Kms from Murcia, is a large city in the Spanish
Sierra de la Puerta region, with many historic places of interest. Caravaca
and its neighbouring towns of Calasparra, Cehegin, Bullas and
Mula, are in the heart of this beautiful Spanish countryside, in Murcia
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The Holy Cross
In the Spanish Sierra de la Puerta region, 50 kms from
Murcia and a short drive from Calasparra lies the fifth holiest
city in the world, Caravaca de la Cruz. This large city has a
population of 24,000, and many places of interest well worth
visiting. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Caravaca
enjoyed its period of greatest splendour when it became the
political centre of a vast territory in Spain. The town therefore has a
great many historic buildings, the result of its former importance.
Towering above the Caravaca de la Cruz is one of the city's main
attractions, the castle. Of Muslim origin, the castle was extended
in the fifteenth century by the Knights Templars and later passed
into the hands of the Order of Santiago, and now has Historic and
Artistic Heritage. Preserved in the Castle Shrine is another main
attraction of the city, the Holy Cross.
The city has several churches you should visit, including the
sixteenth century church of La Soledad, which houses the Museum of
la Vera Cruz and the Archaeological Museum. In the Archaeological
Museum you will find remarkable paintings, metals, ornaments and
documents relating to the cross, and information about how the
ancestors used to live through the different ages.
The unfinished sixteenth century church of El Salvador and the parish church la Purisma
Concepción are also well worth visiting.
Other museums worth exploring are the sixteenth century Museo de La
Fiesta where you can learn about the origin, development and
rituals of the local fiesta, and see the clothes worn by the Moors
and Christians.
Other places of interest in nearby are the Archaeological Complex
of La Encarnación where you can see remains throughout the ages and
the natural springs at Fuentes del Marques.