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November 21 Free guided tour of the historic coats of arms in Caravaca de la CruzThe “Caravaca heráldica” tour includes many of the oldest noble houses in the centre of Caravaca For many centuries now the city of Caravaca de la Cruz has been the unofficial capital of the north-west of the Region of Murcia, dating back..

November 22 Hiking, archaeology and lunch in the Caravaca village of La EncarnaciónAn archaeological walk is followed by the chance to enjoy a “gourmet rucksack” in good company A series of three Saturday events under the name of “Alforjas de Historia y Sabor” (knapsacks of history and flavour) are being held..

November 23 Free guided tour of 16th century architecture in YeclaDiscover the historical heritage of Yecla at the Town Hall and the church of El Hospitalico The town of Yecla in northern Murcia has a long and fascinating history dating right back to prehistoric times, and this guided visit in the centre of town focuses..

November 23 Guided tour of the heraldic decorations on buildings in the centre of JumillaLearn about the history of Jumilla through the stories of the families who governed the town in the past There are many ways to enjoy the old town centre of Jumilla – sightseeing, lunch in one of the local restaurants and tasting the acclaimed local..

November 29 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

November 30 Free guided walk along the Chicharra greenway in YeclaThe visit follows the track bed of the old railway line which linked Yecla with Cieza and Alicante The Vía Verde del Chicharra is a greenway which has been created, like many others, by making use of an old disused railway trackbed, this one running..

December 7 Guided visit to one of the most important days of the annual fiestas of YeclaThe Patron Saint’s Fiestas in Yecla are always held during the second week of December The patron saint’s fiestas in Yecla, which take place every year starting on 5th December, are the continuation of a tradition which began almost 400 years ago..

December 13 Blue and White: Free visit to the iconic Basilica in YeclaTake part in the “Azul y Blanco, la Basílica de la Purísima” guided visit to one of the main monuments in Yecla The Basilica de la Purísima de Yecla is one of the most emblematic buildings in the northern Murcia town..

December 14 Free guided tour of the legacy of the Franciscan Order in YeclaOne of the seeds from which the post-medieval town of Yecla grew in the 16th and 17th centuries This free visit in Yecla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, traces the monuments left to the town by the Franciscan Order in centuries past, including the Chapel..

December 20 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..