Santiago de la ribera: the pearl of the Mar Menor (english guided tour)

SANTIAGO DE LA RIBERA: THE MAR MENOR PEARL (ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR)  A marvellous walking tour through the most important sights of Santiago de la Ribera will take you through its historical streets and buildings. From the Time of the foundation at Torre Mínguez to the nowadays fishing village you will get to know about the General Spanish Air Academy (enjoying  their plane models), Casa Grande Building, the Art Nouveau building of Conde Campillo or its famous yatch club.During the walk, as witness since centuries ago, we find the Mar Menor: an unique lagoon which is part of the DNA of Santiago de la Ribera. Our stroll will end in a magnificent point: The Castillico Beach.

El origen del Mar Menor

Paseo por esta bella localidad costera donde descubriremos sus lugares emblemáticos. Recorreremos sus calles conociendo su historia desde su fundación a través de sus edificios emblemáticos. Desde la Torre Mínguez que dio lugar al pueblo pesquero que es hoy, la Academia General del Aire donde se han formado y forman los pilotos de combate españoles, Casa Grande origen del veraneo Ribereño. Palacete modernista del conde de Campillo así como otros edificios destacando su Real Club de Regatas, un edificio cuya arquitectura fue revolucionaria en su tiempo y hoy sigue siendo un ejemplo de vanguardia. Durante el paseo nos acompaña el Mar Menor y podremos disfrutar de las maquetas de los aviones que han hecho historia en la Academia General del Aire. Llegaremos por su gran paseo marítimo a la Ciudad del Aire lugar de residencia de los miembros de la academia, terminando nuestro paseo en la playa de Castillico.

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San Javier: the hercUlean way (english guided tour)

SAN JAVIER "The Vía Herculea"Guided tour starts at the San Javier Museum, where we can learn about the town's history from the early days as well as knowing the life of illustrious people born in the municipality. The different objects exhibited there, such as an airplane donated by the San Javier Air Base, will take us on a journey through the past. The Nativity Scene (Belén), one of the main tourist attractions in San Javier as well as a tradition with deep roots in the whole Region, is featured at the museum. After leaving the museum we will have a walk to the parish church of Saint Francis Xavier, one of the first churches built in the Mar Menor area. The temple houses several works of art by renowned artists, like the sculptor Sánchez Lozano or the painter Muñoz Barberán. Strolling on we arrive at the Almansa Park, located on the former Tomás Maestre estate. Nowadays this park is a cultural landmark in the municipality, where important festivals such as the International Jazz Festival and the Interantional Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance are held.  And last but not least we will access the heart of the Town Hall, the Plenary Hall, from where the members of the local government administer San Javier.