Murcia, cradle of historical figures

Murcia has always been considered a historic city known for both its monuments, between most notably the Cathedral, as the illustrious and historical characters born and lived throughout their history in the city. poets, military, condes, reyes,  nobles; many of these separated by the weather, but always with the root of Murcia as a common denominator. highlight some of the most important for the city.

The main contribution of this cradle of many characters has come from the world of art, specific painting, literature and sculpture, among which include Pedro Flores, Luis Garay the Costa Almela. However, national policy has also had among its ranks men murciano important source, as Saavedra Fajardo, Count of Floridablanca.

Count of Floridablanca

Jose Monino Redondo, best known as the Count of Floridablanca, He born in Murcia in 1728 and he studied at the Seminary of San Fulgencio and so alone 20 years he earned a law degree and license to practice in the Tips and Courts of the Court. In 1766 He was appointed Fiscal Council Castile. The Council of Castile represented in the eighteenth century virtually all the power of the kingdom: was legislative body, political and administrative council and high court civil and criminal justice.

Count of Floridablanca was an important politician in the SXVIII century

Shortly after, in 1772, Grimaldi, then prime minister of Carlos III, He proposed this as Ambassador Rome and that is why King, as a compensatory act, requested name his farm Floridablanca. Five years later, He served as Prime Minister of the King, where was 10 years and it was pleasantly held in his hometown, Murcia.

Antonio Gálvez

Antonio Gálvez Arce, better known as Antonete Gálvez, He was born in the hamlet of Murcia Torreagüera 29 June 1819, within a family of farmers. He spent his childhood in the garden, working Earth to help his family, while he is learning to read and write at night. This part in consipraciones Progressive Party, and in 1854 Murcia entered leading a group of men recruited in the garden, achieving and the triumph of the revolution in this city.

Antonio Gálvez

However, two years a royal regiment restored the previous status quo and forced to train their weapons to the National Military, authenticates strike force of progressive since its inception. Gálvez, without embargo, he persevered and 1868 It dedició support the progressive pronuciamiento General Prim, which it was made shortly after control of Cartagena and Antoñete control of Murcia, thus giving the triumph of the insurrection in the province. One year later, Antonete starring the iconic Republican uprising in the Sierra de Miravete, having exiled to Oran(Algeria) After his failure, to return in 1870 thanks to an amnesty.

Abd al-Rahman II (Abderramán II)

Independiente was the fourth Umayyad Emir of Al-Andalus and founded the city Murcia along the river Segura. gracious monarch and lover culture and peace, He managed to give Al-Andalus one of its greatest periods prosperity and tranquility, strengthening the rule, collecting taxes, promoting culture and making numerous public works, as the expansion of the Mosque of Cordoba.

This monarch was the creator of the city of Murcia

 Despite this atmosphere of peace, the reign Abd al-Rahman II was not without some social conflicts, especially starring Christian martyrs, They are protesting the policy pro-Arab emir.

Saavedra Fajardo

Saavedra Fajardo is considered the best diplomatic history

Considered the best diplomat history, Diego Saavedra Fajardo, and one of the historical figures most important murcianos of the Modern Age. Diplomat and writer, fundamentally political, represented the Spanish court in Europe during the XVII century. In fact, Saavedra participated in the complicated negotiations ending the Thirty Years' War. In the world of literature was Contemporary authors called Spanish Golden Age.

Luis Garay

This painter was born in Murcia (Nonduermas) the 17 September 1893 and he was known for portraying landscapes Murcia, and customs popular and still lifes. His painting is distinguished from its referent Solana and closer to their environment, society in which he lives, through everyday scenes and the people who finds his way.

Luis Garay portrayed everyday landscapes of the Murcian town


From his childhood he had a great interest in painting and 12 years she is working as an apprentice in a shop Grocery Juan Antonio Garrigós, where he met Pedro Flores and this He began working in a lithographic workshop, learning photographic techniques retouching. In 1930 he received a scholarship by Pedro Flores and Ramon Gaya and exhibited in Paris, in the gallery Quatre Chemins and in the Salon des Independants, However he returned to his city native, because he missed his homeland and decided to never leave more. In fact, when the School of Arts was inaugurated and Crafts of Murcia was appointed Professor of Artistic Drawing until Civil War broke out and could not exercise this role during the war. In 1943 Villacís he was awarded the prize for his work "The Artist's Family" and in 1956 He died of respiratory problems at his home in the street Glory.

Between visiting historical monuments and knowledge about the lives of these historical figures, We propose the visit to Scorching Canovas, specializing in grilled meats Anoja own breeding beef and Iberian pork bait restaurant field. further, also it offers local cuisine such as salad murciana, paparajotes or different rice dishes typical of the city.

Scorching breaks

Charming places where you can find our grilled meats

Alcala de Henares, Madrid




University of Alcala de Henares

Almagro, Real city




Comedy Corral de Almagro near Scorching
Representation Comedy Corral de Almagro

Tordesillas, Valladolid




Representation in Tordesillas

Béjar, Salamanca





Plaza de Bejar

El Campello, Alicante




Playa El Campello

Campo de Criptana, Real city




Mills Field Criptana

Bérchules, Granada



Village of Berchules

Two sisters, Sevilla







Fair Dos Hermanas

Carcabuey, Córdoba





One of the most concerning historical monuments of the Sierra subbética
Medieval Castle Carcabuey





Toledo becomes night
spectacular view at night in Toledo City

Elche, Alicante





Representation of the work “Mystery of Elche”

Casillas, Murcia






Canet de Mar, Barcelona





Castillo de Santa Florentina in Canet de Mar

Güejar-Sierra, Granada




View from the restaurant terrace Scorching Las Lomas in the Sierra Guejar
View from the restaurant terrace Scorching Las Lomas in the Sierra Guejar

Ronda, Málaga





Another perspective of the New Bridge Round
Another perspective of the New Bridge Round

Tembleque, Toledo




Plaza Mayor Tembleque
Plaza Mayor Tembleque

Genave Bridge, Jaen




Sierra de Segura
New bridge Puente de Genave

Costa Tropical of Granada, Carchuna









Playa Tropical Coast Granada

Navaconcejo, Cáceres




Gorge of Hell

Villaviciosa, Madrid





Castle Villaviciosa

Ruidera, Ossa de Montiel, Albacete




One of the most famous lakes in Castilla La Mancha
Ruidera, the great attraction of this natural paradise

Illescas, Toledo





Church of Santa Maria and Fountain of Lions
Church of Santa Maria and source of the lions

Torrelodones, Madrid





Atalaya de Torrelodones
Atalaya de Torrelodones

Navajas, Castellón





Tower of Altomira in Navajas population Castellonense

Villacañas, Toledo





panoramic view of the town of Villacañas
panoramic view of the town of Villacañas

Villarrubia de los Ojos, Real city




Agricultural Museum in Villarrubia de los Ojos
Agricultural Museum

Callosa de Segura, Alicante





Representation of the Passion of Christ in Callosa de Segura
Passion Play in Callosa de Segura

Consuegra, Toledo





Windmills of Consuegra

Trujillo, Cáceres





Main Square
Plaza Mayor de Trujillo.






Hanging houses

Polientes, Cantabria




Another photo of the Valley of Valderredible in Cantabria
Valley Valderredible in Cantabria

Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid





Park Pozuelo de Alarcon


Murcia in its history has characterized by having only one bridge to cross the river Segura, the bridge Old or Hazards. It was built in the mid-eighteenth century to the twentieth century the city had no need that the other bridges were built that holds to date, there are five.

Each bridge is constructed differently and with varied materials: from stone, concrete or iron up glass, Recently. However, the "most wanted" by the murcianos it is the first one, Old bridge given its long history and productivity.

Murcia town has up to three footbridges to cross the river Segura today. The Manterola, designed by engineer Javier Manterola; New Bridge, which has It has been closed to traffic ago and has become pedestrian zone; and bridge Calatrava or Vistabella, work built by architect Santiago Calatrava.

However, Murcia also has several viaducts for traffic as the pioneer Old Bridge or Dangers, Miguel Caballero gateway, Bridge Hospital and the Fica. a gateway Manterola and Calatrava were built decades ago and unite, respectively, the Carmen district with the town and the Infante Juan Manuel with Vistabella.

Old Bridge or Dangers

Old Bridge
Old Bridge or hazards in Murcia is the first bridge built in its history

The Old Bridge is so called because it is the oldest Murcia. This was begun in 1718 and it was completed in 1742. The name of Hazard was given because in the end that connects with the Barrio del Carmen  a small temple was built dedicated to the Virgen de los Peligros. They have everything who had to cross the river protection invoked by the fear of terrible floods that caused the Segura passing through Murcia.

Iron Bridge New Year

Iron Bridge was the second bridge built in Murcia
Iron Bridge was the second bridge built in Murcia

It is the second bridge that He built in the city. It is called New as opposed to "old". The increased traffic of carts, galleys and luxury carriages, and the need to connect both banks of the river It led to this bridge project 1894 which it was completed in 1903. East iron bridge was built in the fashion imposed by the Eiffel Tower, Raised in Paris 1889 for the Universal Exhibition. As the beams no They put up with the amount of traffic today, since 2003, once refurbished by engineer and architect Javier Manterola, It is exclusively pedestrian.

Bridge FICA

BRIDGE FICA is one of the most emblematic of the city

Called Fica to placed next to where the International Fair of the Conserva was and Feeding (STAY), space where currently rises and the Auditorium Center Victor Villegas Congress. This is the third bridge in Antique city. The design and layout are born in 1965 to growth southern districts of the city and circulatory problems in that area far from the only two existing bridges at the time. It was built by the old MOPU (Ministry of development) between 1967 Y 1969, provechando the new channeling the urban stretch of the Segura River that affected the area.

Miguel Caballero Bridge


It's a concrete bridge built in 1970 and armed which it rests on three cylindrical central pillars. bears Miguel Caballero name, the engineer and mayor of the time in which he erected. It is also known as the Hammer Bridge, to lead the most protruding part of the Bishop's Palace.

Bridge Hospital or Calatrava


known since 1973 as a bridge of the hospital (to be located opposite the former Red Cross, current Reina Sofia), now it is known as Calatrava bridge. This name is due to architect Santiago Calatrava, that between 1994 Y 1999 reformed, at the request of town hall, aging infrastructure, now a modern infrastructure made of glass and steel, with two lateral passages for vehicles and an area central pedestrian. Une neighborhoods Murcia Vistabella and Infante.

Malecón walkway or Manterola


Also twentieth century, specifically 1997, Gateway is the curve that the engineer Javier Navarro Manterola designed to join the two banks of Segura, in the Malecon area and the Barrio del Carmen with Veronicas and Almudí. Its design resembles a boat with a mast of 30 meter high that go together 45 steel braces, of the thirty hold the base and fifteen counterweight act between the structure and the artificial island, formed in the riverbed, in which he placed the said mast.

Vistabella Bridge


Santiago Calatrava is also the author of another step over the River Segura, the pedestrian walkway Vistabella, what connects this district with the Infant. Follow your usual and repetitive design suspenders and flat glass, due to moisture problems and slip for pedestrians, It has had to cope with a "carpet" vinyl.

Meanwhile I walk along the bridges, is always a golden opportunity to visit the restaurant Scorching Canovas, performing murcianos excellent rice and food huertana, and also it has specialties grilled meat, all own parenting and excellences Local cuisine.

Abrasador Restaurant CANOVAS
Abrasador Restaurant CANOVAS, Murcia specialists in rice dishes and grilled meats