Murcia is the capital of the Region with 550,000 inhabitants; it is a university city that is also monumental and artistic, enabling you to find architectural jewels of great beauty. At the same time it is a modern city with great contemporary creativity: exhibitions, theatre, music, opera, dance, etc.
It would be impossible to tell you all about Murcia, but here are some reasons to come to study Spanish with us:
- Sun & temperature: more than 330 sunny days per year and the third sunniest region in Spain.
- Sea and beaches: a 250 km coastline, 18 natural parks, fields, mountains, valleys and a unique landscape.
- There are hardly any tourists: fortunately Murcia is far from being a long term summer resort for foreigners.
- All Mediterranean cultures - Christian, Arabic and Jewish - left their mark on this land.
- Safety: we live in a very safe city, where you can go for a walk safely through streets at any time of the day or night. Safety is priceless!
- There is a first class gastronomic culture and Murcia is a paradise for vegetarians. Surprise yourself by trying our tapas in all their varieties.
- Would you like to play your favourite summer sports in winter? All water and adventure sports all year round.
- Murcia is an open-air museum. You will find 15 museums and many Art Galleries and Exhibition Halls.
- Our festivals combine a Mediterranean and colorful character with a religious passion. You cannot miss Spring Festivals, September fair, Easter, Bullfights,... and many international music festivals all year round.
- Two universities, more than 35000 students and nearly 2000 university teachers and reseachers provide Murcia with an exceptional vitality and interest in culture.
There is much more, but we will leave it to you to discover. We guarantee you will not get bored!
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THE CITY OF MURCIA
