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Murcia, a city in south east Spain, is the capital and most populous city of
the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city
in the country. It is located on the Segura River, in the South east of the
Iberian Peninsula, noted by a mild climate with hot summers, tepid winters and
scarce precipitation. Murcia-San Javier Airport is located on the edge of
the Mar Menor close to the towns of San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera, 45
kilometres south east of Murcia. There is also an airport in the neighbouring
city of Alicante.
The Cathedral of the Diocese of Cartagena (based in Murcia) was built between
1394 and 1465 in the Castilian Gothic style. Its tower was completed in 1792 and
shows a blend of architectural styles. The first two stories were built in the
Renaissance style (1521–1546), while the third is Baroque. The bell pavilion
exhibits both Rococo and Neoclassical influences. The main façade (1736–1754) is
considered a masterpiece of the Spanish Baroque style.
The Holy Week procession hosted by the city is among the most famous throughout
all of Spain. This traditional festival portrays the events which lead up to and
include the Crucifixion according to the New Testament. Life-sized,
finely-detailed sculptures by Francisco Salzillo (1707–1783) are removed from
their museums and carried around the city in elegant processions amid flowers
and, at night, candles, pausing at stations which are meant to re-enact the
final moments before the crucifixion of Jesus.
