Property for sale Murcia

At the southern end of the Costa Calida lies the town of Aguilas, formerly an ancient Roman fishing village. In the 19th century Aguilas was an important mining town and Hornillo Wharf, which can still be seen today by owners of property for sale Murcia, was where iron was loaded up for shipping. To the north of Aguilas is the Baroque town of Lorca, a very interesting place for owners of property for sale Murcia to visit.

Aguilas boasts about 28 km of Mediterranean coastline for owners of property for sale Murcia to enjoy, has a long and distinguished history going back many centuries and has been occupied by Greeks, Romans and Moors.

There are a number of interesting and historical places for owners of property for sale Murcia to visit in and around Aguilas. These include the Castle de San Juan de las Aguilas, dating from the 18th century and enjoying spectacular views of the town and surrounding coastline, Torre de Cope, a restored 16th century watchtower, the fortified towers of Tebar and Chuecos, Frail Island, a small island which was originally occupied by the Romans who left evidence of their occupation, and the Railway Monument an old locomotive originally built in Scotland. Most popular with owners of property for sale Murcia is the Dovecote, an 18th century tower which gave refuge to the inhabitants of Aguilas during frequent attacks on the town.

Aguilas is a fine area for outdoor activities for owners of property for sale Murcia to enjoy, including hiking, mountain biking and is popular for diving and water sports - the clear, warm Mediterranean waters providing the ideal environment.

Situated about 34 km to the west of the city of Murcia in the Mula river valley, owners of property for sale Murcia will find the charming little town of Mula, overlooked by the 16th century castle of Marques de los Velez. Mula has a population of approximately 16,000 including owners of property for sale Murcia and is a mostly agricultural town. The formerly arid lands of the Mula River Valley were irrigated during the Arab occupation of the region. The old quarter of the town is well preserved with a winding maze of narrow streets and alleys and some interesting buildings for owners of property for sale Murcia to visit.

Mula is probably best known to owners of property for sale Murcia for its night-time “tamborradas” (drumming processions) held during Holy Week, when the constant pounding of the drums creates a haunting atmosphere throughout the town. These unique drumming processions take place on the Tuesday night (from midnight) of Holy Week through to Wednesday afternoon and also during the morning on the Friday and the Sunday afternoon. Similar “tamborrada” processions are held to the delight of owners of property for sale Murcia in the towns of Hellín, Tobara and Moratalla.