Monuments
Cartagena
The Monument to Santiago Apóstol (James the Apostle) is an image of the saint, full-bodied, made in bronze in 2007 by the sculptor Juan José Quirós from Cartagena. The sculpture has a height of approximately three metres and is located on the quay of Santa Lucia, at kilometre zero of the so-called "Camino del Azahar". The image of Santiago Apóstol, is accompanied by a cross over fifteen metres high, which was designed by Andrés Martínez and built in the workshops of Tamar. It is next to the mural that represents the entrance of the Apostle in Spain, through the fishing district, which is a work by Ramón Alonso Luzzy.
Monuments
Calasparra
The sanctuary is situated in a cave carved into the rock 6 km away from the town of Calasparra. The first information about it dates from the17th century. Two statues of Our Lady of Hope known as La Pequeñica (the Tiny One) and La Grande (the Big One) are kept in this sanctuary. According to the legend, the small statue was found by a shepherd who sheltered his cattle in this cave sculpted by the river Segura. The local people of the village tried to move the statue to the town of Calasparra but, due to its weight, they understood that the Virgin prefered to be venerated in this cave. The reason why and the date when the bigger statue of La Virgen de la Esperanza appeared remain unknown. In the year 1786, they were already both venerated.
Monuments
Cieza
En el collado de la Atalaya de Cieza, se encuentra la ermita dedicada a la Virgen del Buen Suceso, patrona de la ciudad. Fue edificada gracias a la iniciativa del Dr Serra Peña y se puso la primera piedra el día 2 de marzo de 1962. Las fiestas en honor a la patrona comienzan el 8 de septiembre, día en que los ciezanos suben al collado de la Atalaya para bajar la imagen en romería hasta la iglesia de la Asunción, donde permanece hasta el domingo siguiente, día en el que de nuevo es subida en romería a su ermita en multitudinario estallido de fervor. Desde la ermita vista panorámica de Cieza, el Río Segura y la Vega de Cieza.
Monuments
El Niño (Mula)
According to the legend, Christ child appeared in front of a shepherd in 1648. The shepherd was Pedro Botía and for this reason , he decided to be a franciscan. Some years later , Christ child appeared again while he was in the Holy Places and told him to come back Spain. In his return journey, he met the " Conde de Lemos" who introduced him in Madrid Court. There he met Carlos II brother and was his counselor, in this way he managed the building of the Monastry of la Encarnación where the Christ child started to be adored.
Monuments
Yecla
Diversos autores indican que la Iglesia del Castillo fue templo mozárabe e incluso que se remonta a tiempos visigodos. La primitiva iglesia estuvo dedicada a Nuestra Señora de La Encarnación, ejerció como parroquia hasta que en 1540 se bajó el Santísimo a la Iglesia de La Asunción. El Santuario actual es del primer tercio del siglo XIX. La iglesia ha sufrido varias transformaciones. De planta rectangular, consta de una sola nave dividida en tres tramos, crucero no señalado en planta e interrumpido por la línea de capillas y presbiterio. El retablo Mayor es de estilo neobarroco, el camarín es una obra rotonda ovalada sobre la que voltea cúpula semiesférica rasgada por estrellas de seis puntos, obra del arquitecto Justo Millán. La imagen de la Purísima Concepción se erige en el centro, es obra del escultor Miguel Torregrosa (1941). En el lado del evangelio se erige la Capilla del Santísimo Cristo del Sepulcro, donde se venera la imagen del Patrono de la ciudad, Cristo Yacente en la urna. En la parte superior de la fachada se halla una imagen pétrea de la Virgen. En los colaterales sendas torres gemelas de planta cuadrada flaquean el pórtico y en sus cuerpos superiores se encuentran los cuerpos de campanas. Ambas torres están culminadas por unas esculturas de 1951 que representan, en la derecha, El Corazón de María y en el contrario El Corazón se Jesús.
Monuments
Fortuna
The archaeological site of Cueva Negra is located about 3 km. away from Fortuna in the Sierra del Baño. It is an impressive set of three rocks shelters of outstanding scenic interest and a pagan sanctuary. An important number of Latin text with painted inscriptions called "tituli picti" can be found inside - the oldest fragments of Virgil's Aeneid among them.
Monuments
Canara (Cehegín)
This sanctuary has a single nave. It was a medieval fortress. The chancel of the church, where the chapel of the Virgin is located, is made of carved ashlar. The presbytery stands out for its dome on pendentives, decorated with mural paintings. The image of the Virgin is current, from the 20th century, and on 15th August the pilgrimage is celebrated by taking the image down from this hermitage to another smaller one in Canara, and at 5 p.m. a religious service is held. She was the patron saint of Cehegín until the Reconquest.
Golf courses
Roldan (Torre Pacheco)
Desert-like styling, the course runs between rolling fairways, sand dunes and imposing greens. A spectacular central lake and a philosophy of linked holes which characterises a golf course in line with the great golf courses of Las Vegas and Arizona designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus.
Monuments
Cartagena
The bust of Charles III is located next to one of his most significant works, the Charles III's Wall, next to the main steps to Midshipmen's Barracks and in front of the plaque that commemorates the fortification works. The bust is a work by José Torres Guardia. It was unveiled by King Juan Carlos I, on June 12th, 1990. And it was funded by the California Brotherhood. The figure of Charles III was fundamental for Cartagena, he completed the defensive system of the port area with the construction of Muralla del Mar in 1766, the new King barracks, the Artillery Park and the ending of the Arsenal in 1782. In addition, works to adapt the Galeras, La Atalaya, Los Moros and San Julián castles were done.
Monuments
Cartagena
For the centenary of the birth of Carmen Conde Abellán, writer and academic from Cartagena, the City Council, through the ¿Patronato Carmen Conde - Antonio Oliver¿, erected in Carmen street, in front of the church of the same name, this sculpture in bronze of the writer. The statue represents Carmen Conde, at full size, sitting on a bench with a book in her hands and a slight smile. On one of her fingers she has a wedding ring with the name of Antonio engraved. Work by the sculptor Juan José Quirós Illán from Cartagena, it was cast in Madrid, in the Bronce Artistico foundry.
Monuments
Cartagena
Major Villamartín, born in Cartagena, who excelled in the performance of his military duties, has gone down in history as the author of several important works in historical-military thought. After his death the public recognitions to his worth follow one another. In 1926 his monument was inaugurated at Plaza de la Merced, another monument to his memory was inaugurated in the barracks of Tentegorra in 1990. As well as the creation of the Classroom of Culture and Military History Major Villamartín.
