Murcia
is characterized by its old history of commerce and agriculture. Already
its original inhabitants, Iberian tribes, established commercial relations
with Phoenicians and Greeks. Lateron it became first a Carthaginean colony,
then a Roman colony. (Carthago Nova, today's Cartagena still reminds of
that fact). The Moors established effective and modern agricultural
production, which still today is an important economic factor, thanks to
their advanced technologies.
Of major touristical interest is of course the Mediterranean coast, Costa
Calida ("the warm coast"), with beaches of fine sand. The salt-water
lagoon Mar Menor and La Manga del Mar Menor offer great possibilities for
water sports. The inland is almost desertic, and you may visit several
towns which still preserve their medieval structures.
Typical cooking includes stews, salads, roasted meat, rice, and of course
great sea-food along the coast. Murcia also produces wine of high quality.
Cities
Murcia
The capital of the region, located inland.
Cartagena
The above mentioned Carthaginean Cartago Nova is of great historical
importance, specially evident if you visit its museums. It also has the
region's most important port.
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