The
Spanish Mediterranean Costas
Before buying your Spanish property its worth
learning a little about the area where you intend to invest.
There are many web sites offering information
on Spain its customs, lifestyle etc., here however, we
are presenting a brief description of the more popular regions
for purchase of residential or holiday property. Therefore,
we suggest before visiting Spain with the intentions of buying
your dream villa or apartment read a little about the area
and the principle towns. Remember location is a very
important factor when purchasing property.
Alicante,
Almeria,
Altea,
Andalusia,
Aspe,
Barcelona,
Baza,
Benalmadena,
Benidorm,
Benitachell,
Blanes,
Calpe,
Cartegena,
Castilla la Macha,
Catalonia,
Crevillent,
Denia,
Elche,
Estepona,
Fuengirola,
Granada,
Guadix,
La Romana,
La Vega Baja,
Lorca,
Malaga,
Mar Menor,
Marbella,
Mazarron,
Mijas,
Murcia,
Nerja,
Orihuela,
Puerto Banus,
Quesada,
Salinas,
Salou,
Sitges,
Sotogrande,
Spanish regions,
Tabarca,
Taberno,
Tarragona,
Torremolinos,
Torrevieja,
Tossa del Mar,
Valencia,
Valencian Community,
Zurgena
The Coastal Regions
- Murcia
Major attractions:
Murcia is characterized by its old history
of commerce and agriculture. Earlier its original inhabitants,
Iberian tribes, established commercial relations with Phoenicians
and Greeks. Later it became first a Carthaginean colony, then
a Roman colony. (Carthago Nova, today's Cartagena still reminds
us of that historical fact). The Moors established effective
and modern agricultural production, which still today is an
important economic factor, thanks to their advanced technologies.
Of major touristical interest is of course
the Mediterranean coast, Costa Calida ("the warm coast"),
with beaches of fine sand. The salt-water lagoon Mar Menor
and La Manga del Mar Menor offer great possibilities for water
sports. The inland area is very dry, almost desert like in
places, here you may visit several towns which still preserve
their medieval structures and buildings..
Typical cooking includes stews, salads, roasted
meat, rice, and of course great sea-food along the coast.
Murcia also produces wine of high quality.
The Cities
Murcia
The capital of the region, located inland.
Cartagena
The above mentioned Carthaginean Cartago Nova is of great
historical importance, specially evident if you visit its
museums. It also has the region's most important port.
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