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article_detailOutlying villages of Jumilla, La Alquería
A small village north-east of Jumilla with numerous rural tourism attractions nearby
La Alquería, which lies about 6 km out of Jumilla on the N-344 road which leads to Yecla, is a close neighbour of Fuente del Pino and grew as an agricultural settlement focussed on unirrigated farming and hers of Murciano-Granadina goats.
At the centre of the village, which now has around 150 residents, is a small 19th-century church dedicated to San José, the patron of La Alquería and the reason for the annual local fiestas being held on and around March 19.
In the main square is the spring which supplied water to the village for many years, and close by are locations of interest for rural tourism. These include the prehistoric rock art in the Barranco del Buen Aire (which are included in a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the cave which was used as a hideout by the 19th-century bandit “El Peliciego” (this also contains another unique example of rock art) and the mountains of Sierra de la Cingla, reaching a height of 1079 metres above sea level at the “Picacho del Infierno”.
The flora of La Alquería is typical of the Altoplano area in the north of the Region of Murcia, where a total of 860 native plants and trees have been catalogued. All of these species survive in the continental climate, with colder winters than in the rest of the region and very hot summers.
None of the plants have more than one flowering cycle, but there are two distinct categories according to altitude. At lower levels there are beleño, viborera, zadorija, zapaticos, verrucaria, salicornio, ortiga and pitera, while on higher ground and in the mountains thyme, esparto grass, rosemary and other shrubs thrive alongside trees such as holm oaks and pines.
In terms of fauna, among the native species are the snub-nosed viper, the smooth snake and the painted frog. The mountains of Sierra del Buey are home to imperial eagles, choughs, jackdaws, goldcrests, long-tailed tits, great tits and woodpeckers.
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AddressPlaza del Rollo, 1 30520 JUMILLATel: 968 780237 / 663 300779LoadingOficina de Turismo Jumilla
The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts. The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina, where there are a number of parking spaces.
Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality, and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.
The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality. Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla, the Jumilla wine route, and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details)
However, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors, and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain.
These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche, the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle, the Iglesia de Santiago, the Town Hall and the Teatro Vico, and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears, which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status.
Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia, but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair, which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades.
The Altiplano of the Region of Murcia, which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla, is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor, Cartagena, Mazarrón, Torrevieja and Alicante, and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule.
Opening hours
Summer
Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 2pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm
Monday closed
Winter
Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm
Monday closed
Click for full information about visiting the Jumilla municipality and its wine bodegas: Jumilla section
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