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Murcia

A lively southern city with a baroque cathedral, vegetables from its orchards and tapas bars around its squares.

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Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Murcia is being written.

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Granada

Andalusia
About 146 miles away

An Andalusian city crowned by the Alhambra, the Moors' astonishing hilltop palace. Book far ahead.

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Valencia

About 111 miles away

The home of paella, with the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Córdoba

Andalusia
About 199 miles away

The great Mezquita's forest of striped arches, with a cathedral at its heart.

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