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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Treasures of island grosa on boat

We propose you this ecotouristic activity on boat in the environment of the Mediterranean Sea We want to show you the importance of the Island Grosa and Farallon in the history of our coast and their importance as natural spaces. The Island Grosa and Farallon are protected areas of the Mediterranean and Zepas for its Posidonia Oceanica's extensive meadows and likewise for being one of the most important places for the Gull Aduin in the whole world close to the cormorants that live between others this island. During the history of La Manga these islands have taken a very important rule in different epochs, of there the diverse histories his zone has been also a witness in the commercial exchanges between Phoenicians and Iberians and test of it they are the archaeological remains which were extracted of the Bajo de la Campana , that can be visited in the museum ARQUA of Cartagena. The activity consists of a panoramic excursion by boat towards the proximities of the Island where a guide explains in a detailed way the history and heritage of these beautiful formations and their relationship with the different civilizations that have populated our coasts, from the Phoenicians to the present day. Conquer the history and nature of our Isla Grosa!!