April 5 Free ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR: Inside the Semana Santa of Alhama de Murcia
A look behind the scenes of the Easter Week celebrations in Alhama de Murcia
This free guided tour in Alhama de Murcia takes participants inside the world and the history of the Semana Santa (Easter Week) processions in the town and includes a tour of the church of San Lázaro Obispo and the homes of some of the brotherhoods who take part in the processions every year.
Insights are offered into the preparation for the highly choreographed processions, the religious images and figures which are carried through the streets and various other aspects of the events in Alhama over Easter, which have been awarded Regional Tourist Interest status.
This tour is being held in English on March 29 and April 5, starting at 10.00, and lasts approximately two and a half hours. On April 5 the brotherhoods visited are the Paso Colorao, the Paso Negro and the Paso Blanco: comfortable walking shoes are recommended as the journey from the church to the brotherhoods is on foot.
Registration is at the tourist office (Plaza de la Constitución, 10, telephone 968 633512, email turismo@alhamademurcia.es) the Los Baños archaeological museum (Calle Sánchez Vidal, 5, telephone 968 630776, email museoarqueologico@alhamademurcia.es) or online here.
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Address
Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIATel: 968 633 512
Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia
Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.
The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.
The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.
The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.
Opening Hours
Winter (September 16 – May 31)
- Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
- Saturdays: 10am-1pm
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
Summer (June 1 to September 15)
- Tuesday to Friday: 08.30 to 14.30
- Saturdays: 10.00 to 13.00
- Sundays and Mondays: closed
For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.
