Region of Murcia
Murcia is a region and province in southeastern Spain. Its Mediterranean coastline, the Costa Cálida, has 250km of beaches. Its hinterland is mostly agricultural, with orchards, olive groves and vineyards between the mountains, medieval castles and villages. The regional capital, also called Murcia, is a lively university town. Murcia's cathedral has a baroque facade, a Gothic interior and a 90m-tall bell tower.