> Murcia
Located at the South-East corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
The Murcia region lies at the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean
coastal arch, between the longitudes 37º 23' - 38º
45'N and the latitudes 0º 39' - 2º 20'W taking as
reference the Greenwich Meridian.
> Calasparra
The geographical location and history of this municipality
make it especially appealing. With four rivers and two reservoirs
Calasparra enjoys a privileged status, as these waters are
a source of attraction for visitors, not only for the luxuriant
countryside but also for the variety of activities that are
possible here (potholing, canyoning...).
Its more than six hundred years of existence and the historical
legacy it still preserves provide visitors with numerous surprises:
caves with rupestrian paintings, declared World Heritage by
the UNESCO, and archaeological sites ranging from Palaeolithic
to Hispano-Muslim, with artefacts housed in the Archaeological
Museum (former Encomienda building).
A special mention must go to "Nuestra Señora de
la Esperanza", or Our Lady of Hope, the patron saint
of Calasparra, whose Shrine excavated in the rock face forms
part of a beautiful spot on the banks of the Segura.
Rice is another of the attractions in this municipality; the
quality of the different varieties has given Calasparra rice
worldwide fame.
