From the first domestic fire in Europe to one of five Holy Cities in the world Caravaca de la Cruz shares many of its main historical events with the rest of the Region of Murcia, but the attractions and strategic advantages..

Millennia of archaeological remains have been found in the picturesque mountain scenery of La Encarnación It has been said that if one place in the Region of Murcia above all others can boast archaeological remains which..

The heralding carving is believed to have come from the Torre de las Toscas in the castle of Caravaca The Town Hall of Caravaca de la Cruz is proud to announce that it has been presented with a heraldic coat of arms made of..

The holy relic of Caravaca has defined the history and development of the city The Cross of Caravaca represents many things to many people and since the Middle Ages it has come to define the nature of the city in which it..

Archivel has evolved from a primitive human settlement 5,000 years ago to a popular rural tourist destination Humans settled in Archivel It is thought that the village was first given its current name some time in the late..

St John of the Cross was canonized 300 years ago and made a Doctor of the Church 100 years ago San Juan de la Cruz (1542-91) was a Catholic priest and mystic and a Carmelite friar who spent various years in Caravaca, which..

Harpy, mermaid, pagan goddess or John the Evangelist, the only sculpture on the exterior of the church of El Salvador has witnessed daily life in Caravaca for many centuries One of the many curiosities to be found in the..

Remains of buildings from up to 5,000 years ago in the countryside west of Caravaca The popular village of Archivel, a few kilometres west of the Holy City of Caravaca de la Cruz, is not only a favourite destination for rural..

The Museo Arqueológico de la Soledad in Caravaca de la Cruz The extraordinary history and pre-history of the Region of Murcia provides rich archaeological remains at over 2,000 sites dating back to the earliest dawn..