Travel Throwback: Murcia
Last December's quick trip to Murcia made me realize that I never got around to posting about the other trip I took to Murcia at the end of May. When I finished up my stint in Granada, I decided to take one last trip before flying home to the Philippines. So I packed up all my things in Granada (two suitcases, plus a carry-on), and headed to Murcia to visit my mother's family's family friend (quite a mouthful). I brought along another friend, Julie, and Mari Cruz (my mother's friend) picked us up at the bus station. With Mari Cruz and her daughter Pilar We spent our first afternoon (Friday), walking around the city and exploring Murcia. Some sights we saw... La Iglesia Catedral de Santa Maria - One of the things I look for in each Spanish city I visit is its cathedral. They are almost always so beautiful, and Murcia's was no exception. It has a mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. On the left of the picture below is the Torre-campanario (be...