Self Catering Holiday Homes
Newly Appointed, Self Catering Holiday Homes in Charming Old Quarter of the Winding Moorish Town.
For those who appreciate "real Spain" then these spacious, 3 story
homes, nestled in the romantic town of Moratalla (surrounded by
mountains, forests and rivers) offer a perfect base to explore the
area.
With breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding
countryside these well appointed town houses are suitable for all,
including large families.
Whether you're looking for a short-term romantic break, a
golfing weekend, a week walking in the fresh air, a scuba diving
holiday or you want a longer term break in the mountains of Southern
Spain - just let us know.
Uniquely situated within an ancient Spanish pueblo, these town houses have been fully renovated to their former glory.
The Costa C�lida enjoys a unique micro-climate which ensures
invigorating fresh clean air, aquamarine seas (23 blue flag beaches)
and sunshine 320 days
of the year.
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MoratallaMoratalla is an old town of Arab origin with narrow streets, rambling up a steep hillside, off to the northwest of the province.
The
town is capped by a castle with excellent views to the surrounding
countryside and forest. It makes a good base for walking and cycling.
In
the centre of town on Calle Constituci�n there�s a 16th � 18th century
convent, Convento de San Francisco, with an exhibit room.
The fiesta for Moratalla is between the 11th and 17th of July for Cristo del Rayo.
It is the most mountainous zone in the Murcia region with 20 peaks that exceed 1400metres, with the highest of 2027m to the Tip of the Revolcadores. There is snow on the mountains in the winter time. The Alharabe and Benamor rivers pass thorugh the area, making it a very popular spot for fishing.
Caravaca de la CruzCaravaca
de la Cruz is a beautiful medieval (12th and 13th century) town, with
many historic, traditional properties in the old quarter. The town has
been declared by the Vatican as one of the world�s Holy Cities, along
with Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago de Compostela and Santa Toribio de
Liebana, thus giving Spain three out of five. Caravaca de la Cruz is
also allowed to celebrate the Perpetual Jubilee once every seven years.
The next time will be in 2010.
Narrow
streets and alleys lead towards the castle, built in the 15th century
and commissioned by the Knights Templar. Parking is a nightmare � park
whereever you can find a space and walk! Once out and about, you�ll
quickly find a number of museums, such as Museo Sacro de la Vera Cruz
(religious artefacts), Museo de los Festejos and also Museo
Arqueol�gico.
Down in the centre of town the main attractions
are the Iglesia del Salvador, the monastery at Iglesia de San Jos� and
Ermita de San Sebasti�n (with interesting murals). Around the area you
can find the spring at Fuentes de Marqu�s and various archeological
sites at Cueva Negra, Palacia de Armas, Los Villares, Cerro de la
Ermitas and Cuevo del Rey Moro.
Santuario De La
Sant�simaSantuario De La Sant�simaUp the hill, you�ll find the most
photographed church in the area, El Santuario de Vera Cruz, with a pink
marble facade. The church houses the cross used in the Easter
celebrations � Semana Santa.
At the beginning of May Caravaca
has very famous and popular fiestas � Sant�sima y Vera Cruz. Book your
accommodation well in advance.
Another popular part of the May
fiesta is los Caballos del Vino (wine horses), in commemoration of a
tradition that took place in the 13th century. The Christians besieged
in the fortress by the Arabs managed to break the siege and search for
water. When they failed to find any water, they returned to the
fortress with the wineskins on their horses filled with wine. The
commemoration consists of decoratively harnessed horses galloping up
the steep slopes to the Castle.
CalasparraNoted for its
excellent rice growing, which is due to the proximity of the rivers
Segura, Qu�par and Argos. In the centre of town you can find the
remains of an Arab castle off Plaza de la Constituci�n. There is an
archaeological museum in the old Palace House of La Encomienda, there
are a number of old churches such as Iglesia de la Merced, Iglesia de
san Pedro (18th century) and Iglesia de los Santos (18th century).
Calasparra specialities such as rice, sweets and cheeses can be found in Calle Teniente Flomesta.
Around
Calasparra you can go up to Las Lomas de la Virgen to get a fantastic
view of the mountains, the river and the rice fields. Nearby you�ll
find the natural reserve of Ca�adaverosa. Another nearby beauty spot is
Ca��n de Los Almadenes.
Calasparra has a fiesta of Virgen de la Esperanza which is between the 2nd and 8th of September.
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