SANTIAGO APÓSTOL (JAMES THE APOSTLE)
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 ...
Santuario de la Virgen de la Esperanza
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 ...
Santuario del Niño Jesús de Mula
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 ...
Santuario del Castillo
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 ...
Santuario Ntra. Sra. de la Fuensanta
Monuments
Algezares (Murcia)
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Santuario Romano Cueva Negra.
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 ...
Santuario Virgen de la Peña
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 ...
