Area: 11,313 km²
Population: 1.12 million
Capital: Murcia
With 250 kilometres of Mediterranean coast, the Murcia region has developed
many tourism and vacation centres. The main attraction of the Murcian
coast is so-called Manga del Mar Menor. Its major cities are Cartagena
and the capital, Murcia, with its imposing cathedral.
Murcia’s cuisine is another major drawing point. The region’s vegetable
gardens and orchards, famous since the time of Arab domination, offer a rich
and varied selection of ingredients for the region’s dishes. This cuisine
unites the healthy tenets of a Mediterranean diet with the imagination and
creativity of contemporary cookery.
For more information:
Murcia tourism website