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Cehegín, Declared Historical-Artistic Place in 1982
Location: In the north-west of the region of Murcia.
Inhabitants: 14,125. Average altitude: 600 m.

Craft market "El Mesoncico": last Sunday of every month.
Main craft products: sandals, roof tiles and ceramic paving and flooring.

Some points of interest:
Sta. María Magdalena's Church (15th - 16th centuries)
La Concepción's Church and Promenade (16th century)
Los Fajardo Palace (18th century)
The old Townhall (17th century), today's Archaeological Museum.
Duke of Ahumada's House (18th century)
Jaspe Palace-House (18th century)
La Tercia Manor House (17th century)
San Esteban's (St. Stephen's) Convent (16th century)
Shrine of the Holy Virgin of La Peña (13th - 15th centuries) in Canara.
Begastri Archaeological site (3rd - 8th centuries).
Cave paintings in Peña Rubia.


Bullas
Location: Natural doorway to the northwest of the region of Murcia.
Inhabitants: 10,488.

Craft market "El Zacatín": first Sunday of every month.
Main craft products: esparto grass and pottery.
Local products: wine (mark of origin "Bullas") and cheese.

Some points of interest:
Ntra. Sra. del Rosario's Church (Our Lady of the Rosary) (18th century).
Culture House, neo-Mudejar style.
Tower of the Clock.
Natural spot "Salto del Usero".
Fuente la Higuera House.
Carrascalejo.
Pasico de Ucenda.
Accommodation:
Rural houses in the old town.
"El Molino de Abajo" guest house.
"La Rafa" camping site.


Calasparra
Location: Natural doorway to the north-west of the region of Murcia.
Inhabitants: 9,000

Craft market "La Zarranda": last Sunday of every month.
Main craft products: esparto grass and pottery.
Local products: rice (mark of origin "Calasparra")

Some points of interest:
S. Pedro's (St. Peter's) Church (images of St. Peter, St. Sebastian and Our Father Jesus).
Moslem village of Villa Vieja.
Tower of the Clock.
Cave paintings in the Pozo cave.
Ethnological Museum (Historical Archive).
La Encomienda (part of an old palace-house).
Cave of El Puerto.
Almadenes Canyon (ideal for rafting)
Shrine Virgen de la Esperanza.
Emilio Pérez Piñero's Dome.

Accommodation:
Log cabins (Youth Hostel).
Los Viveros camping site.