Alhama de Murcia, Municipality in Bajo Guadalentín valley, Spain
Alhama de Murcia is a municipality in the Bajo Guadalentín valley in the Region of Murcia. The territory extends at the base of the Sierra Espuña and La Muela mountain ranges, with defense towers and Renaissance buildings scattered throughout.
Romans built thermal baths in the first half of the first century, which Moors later expanded and developed. A twelfth-century castle was constructed on a rocky hill to protect the developing settlement.
The settlement takes its name from the hot springs that have drawn people for centuries. Today, visitors can see how water continues to shape the place's identity in local life and traditions.
The municipality is well-suited for exploring archaeological sites and historical buildings on foot. Comfortable shoes are recommended, as many locations require walking through hilly terrain.
Preserved snow cellars from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries still stand in the higher areas of Sierra Espuña. These structures reveal how residents once stored snow and ice to use during the summer months.
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