Alhama de Murcia, Municipality in Bajo Guadalentín valley, Spain
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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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Sierra Espuña
7.6 km
La Bastida de Totana
15.5 km
Barrancos de Gebas
5.2 km
Museo Arqueológico ''Los Baños''
192 m
Círculo Instructivo del Obrero
285 m
Iglesia de San Lázaro Obispo
209 m
Iglesia de San Bartolomé (Librilla)
7.7 km
Caseron Marques de Camachos
7.9 kmSaladares del Guadalentín
11.6 kmTira del Lienzo
8 kmEscalera de los Moros
7.8 km
Castillo de Alhama
345 m
Castillo de Librilla
7.7 kmFortaleza de El Cañarico
11.9 km
Church of Santa Eulalia de Mérida, Totana
12.8 km
Torre del Lomo
4.2 km
Museo de los Baños
200 mTorre del Barracón
7.7 kmTorre de Comarza
9.8 kmLos Grajos I, II y III
6 km
Totana
11.2 kmEmbalse de Algeciras
5.3 kmCabezo de los Lobos
7.2 kmLa Muela
2.8 kmCondado de Alhama
14.6 kmIglesia Parroquial de Santiago
11.3 kmAuditorio Municipal "Tierno Galván"
129 mTeatro Cine Velasco
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