Property for sale Murcia

In the old part of town owners of property for sale Murcia can find various historical and artistic interests, with every inch of Mazarron hiding a piece of history. For example, next to Veles Castle (Mazarron Castle) is the religious architecture of the San Antonio de Padua, and the San Andres churches, which owners of property for sale Murcia find quite beautiful. San Andres conceals in its interior a wonderful Mudejar coffered ceiling, which has been declared a national treasure. Another religious joy to owners of property for sale Murcia is the convent of La Purisma. The historical heart of the town is the town hall and the beautiful casino, which is eclectic in style with a unique spiral staircase. Mazarron’s Sacred Heart of Jesus, much loved by owners of property for sale Murcia, is located on Santa Catalina Mountain and was first erected and blessed in May 1924. It was destroyed during the Civil War (1936-1939) and was re-built in 1952, thanks to donations made by the people of Mazarron.

The town area has over thirty beaches for owners of property for sale Murcia to enjoy and lies below sea level. The bay hides many treasures, with an underwater garden of important sea fauna, where dolphins, whales and octopi can be found by owners of property for sale Murcia. Indeed, Mazarron is one of the main underwater centres in the Mediterranean Sea. In front of the Palya de la Isla, there are two great underwater treasures dating from VII B.C., known as Mazarron I and Mazarron II. These two Phoenician boats act as a reminder to owners of property for sale Murcia that Mazarron was once an important link with the Phoenicians and these two boats are the only ones of their kind in the world.

The erosions of Bolnuevo is a strong landscape, almost magical to owners of property for sale Murcia. The wind and water erosion of the area have created an ever-changing rock formation. Mazarron’s mosaic landscape is worth a visit where owners of property for sale Murcia can let their imagination run wild

Also worth a look from owners of property for sale Murcia is the recently restored Mazarron castle.

This historic castle dating back to the 16th century was originally commissioned by the powerful Duke of Velez, and was constructed to protect the mining interests of the Mazarron area, in particular the mining of alum, which owners of property for sale Murcia know was an important ingredient in textile processing. The castle also served as protection from Barbary pirates who sailed these coasts many centuries ago.

Many owners of property for sale Murcia know that Mazarron castle eventually fell into ruin, as the pirate threat diminished, and much of the stone was used for other building projects in the area. While still a ruin, the castle has been preserved to prevent further deterioration. The restoration project received useful support from the regional government of Murcia, and is part of an ongoing campaign to preserve the region's rich heritage for the benefit of owners of property for sale Murcia.