Murcia

More photographs of Murcia - the last from this city for a while .

Hopefully I'll return during one of our winter visits and perhaps capture other parts of the city with the Panasonic.

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Murcia - Cathedral

Murcia's cathedral dominating the skyline.

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Murcia - Rio Segura

The Rio Segura making it's way slowly through the centre of Murcia.

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Murcia

Odd looking statue - set among the white flowers ..

Murcia city centre.

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Murcia

A handy little footbridge over the River Segura in Murcia centre.

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Murcia

Tired of walking - sit down and have a drink ..

Look at the view ..

Very pretty ..

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Murcia

This is an imposing building down by the River Segura with the red and white front - very impressive.

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Murcia

Some of the local housing near to the cathedral - I bet this is an expensive area to rent !

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Murcia - Cathedral

The cathedral from a distance - looking very impressive !!

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Murcia - Cathedral

Another view of the cathedral ... rather a dull and cloudy day.

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Murcia - Cathedral

This certainly looks like a grand place of worship - very ornate ..

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Murcia - The shop ..

If you want to sell your goods get them on the pavement for all to see.

Need a chair ??

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Salis In Periculis

The Madonna - in bright colours - overlooking the Old Bridge in Murcia centre.

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Wi-Fi

I'm now informed that it is a free connection .. very good !

I'm not sure that this is free W-Fi or just a connection to the local town hall ?

The latter I think .

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Sardinero ?? I get it wrong !!

I'm kindly informed by the Murcia Daily Photo that this statue is actually a porta-estantes - one of the float carriers at the Easter procession.

Oh !! Sorry for the mistake ..

Here's the famous sardine man of Murcia ..

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Iglesia del Carmen

May 2010 saw us on our second trip down to Murcia to view the sights.

While taking this photograph there was an almighty bang and some debris fell off the building opposite and on to the pavement. I guess we were lucky not to have crossed to that side of the street.

This is of course the Iglesia del Carmen.

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Murcia - Puerta del Huerto de las Bombas

What's this peeping through the trees in Murcia's Jardin Botánico ?

It dates from the XVII Century and is the Puerta del Huerto de las Bombas .

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Murcia - River Segura

Another view of the River Segura ...

Murcia centre ..

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Murcia - Catedral de Santa Maria

The tower of the cathedral dominates the skyline of Murcia - picture taken from the walkway near the River Segura.

I'm not sure what these " things " are - solar panels perhaps ??

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Murcia - Cuartel de Artilleria

Another hot sunny afternoon in Murcia .

Not many people about - far too hot ..

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