About Murcia
Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain, and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. As of 2024, with a population of 471,982, it is the 7th-largest city in Spain. The total population of the metropolitan area was 672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2. It is located on the Segura River, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Spanish
Also: Catalan, Basque, Galician
Phone Code
+34
International dialing code for Spain
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Spain
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
Safety in Murcia
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.603)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Murcia
5 landmarks and points of interest
Al-Andalusian palatial complex and neighborhood of San Esteban
Archaeology Site in San Esteban
Church of San Andrés (Murcia)
church in Murcia, Spain
Church of San Juan de Dios, Murcia
cultural property in Murcia, Spain
Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real
cultural property in Murcia, Spain
Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fuensanta
church in south east Spain
Source: Wikidata
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