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Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Walking Cartagena

Cartagena, Spain

Still in Cartagena, Spain for today’s article, and now on foot headed south toward the waterfront. The pedestrian walkway to see above is Calle Mayor, which is the main retail area for the city. At the north entrance to Calle Mayor, still in Plaza de San Sebastián, is Monumento al Procesionista (Monument to the Processionist):

Monumento al Procesionista

Continuing south you’ll find street views such as:

Calle Mayor Calle Mayor

At the south terminus of Calle Mayor ...

Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Walking Murcia and Back to Cartagena

Teatro Romea on the Plaza Julían Romea in Murcia, Spain

Our next Murcia destination on foot was Plaza Julían Romea, where we walked by the Teatro Romea. Queen Isabella II inaugurated this old theater in 1862. After two devastating fires, the theater was inaugurated a third time in 1901, and Queen Sofia reopened it in 1988 following a rehabilitation. So, this place has had more reopenings than an Atlantic City casino!

Teatro Romea

In the Plaza Julían Romea, across from the southeast corne...

Fun Photo Friday — Mediterranean 2022; Murcia and Cartagena Favorites 3

Lighting the Way

And here’s the third Fun Photo Friday installment of Murcia and Cartagena favorites:

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Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Murcia, Spain;

Calle Trapería; facing north from Plaza Hernández Amores

It’s time to leave Murcia Cathedral behind us and move on from Plaza Hernández Amores:

Plaza Hernández Amores

Our next stop is something you may have finding if you’re not with a tour. We’re going to step inside this place on Calle Trapería, about two minutes’ walk north from the cathedral:

Real Casino de Murcia

Real Casino de Murcia dates to 1847, and it’s a private club catering to the bourgeois class of Murcia. Inside this ...

Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Murcia Cathedral; Exploring the Inside

Stylized model of Murcia Cathedral; Plaza Hernández Amores

Outside Murcia Cathedral, just north of the church’s tower in Plaza Hernández Amores, is a stylized model of the cathedral. But that’s the only outdoor shot you’re going to see in today’s article. We’re moving inside for details contained within the church:

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Fun Photo Friday — Mediterranean 2022; Murcia and Cartagena Favorites 2

If it’s Friday, it must be time for Fun Photos… or Fun Firearms… or Fun Food. But today it’s Fun Photo Friday for sure:

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Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Murcia Cathedral; Inside and Out

The interior of Murcia Cathedral

I‘ll be finishing with Murcia Cathedral next Monday. As for today I’ll take you around the outside and then head on inside to give your views of the interior:

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Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Murcia, Spain; Plaza del Cardenal Belluga

Episcopal Palace (Palacio Episcopal de Murcia)

The Murcia Cathedral is far from the only photograph-worthy sight here in Plaza del Cardenal Belluga. For instance, above you see the Episcopal Palace, which resides to the left as you face the cathedral. The Rococo-style Episcopal Palace was completed in 1768 following twenty years of construction. The building serves as the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cartagena. From here I’m going to take you on a photographic tour of the plaza and othe...

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Seeing the Light at Murcia Cathedral

Today is the first of several Fun Photo Fridays featuring favorite images of Murcia and Cartagena, Spain:

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Mediterranean Cruise 2022 — Murcia Cathedral

Murcia Cathedral in Plaza del Cardenal Belluga

As you can see in the photo above, once again we’re treated to a Baroque façade with elements of Gothic and Renaissance architecture as well. And this one is quite magnificent and incredibly ornate. In short, the exterior of this church has it all. I probably could’ve spent an hour more here just concentrating on the details, but the tour would not wait. So, you’ll just have to content yourselves with these images:

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