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Knowing Me, Knowing You, Europeans All. I.E.S. Ramón y Cajal Murcia (Spain). OUR CITY AND OUR SCHOOL. MURCIA (SPAIN) Situation weather Important monuments Places of interest Fiestas I.E.S. RAMÓN Y CAJAL Location Studies Facilities Activities. Situation in Europe. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Knowing Me, Knowing You, Europeans All

I.E.S. Ramón y Cajal

Murcia (Spain)

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OUR CITY AND OUR SCHOOL

MURCIA (SPAIN)– Situation– weather– Important monuments– Places of interest– Fiestas

I.E.S. RAMÓN Y CAJAL– Location– Studies– Facilities– Activities

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Situation in Europe Situation in Europe

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Situation in SpainSituation in Spain

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weatherweather

Mild in the winter and Mild in the winter and hot in the summer.hot in the summer.

We can have more We can have more than 300 sunny days than 300 sunny days a year, with very little a year, with very little rain.rain.

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MonumentsMonuments CathedralCathedral

Monastery of the JerónimosMonastery of the Jerónimos

The Town hallThe Town hall CasinoCasino Salzillo MuseumSalzillo Museum Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum of Fine Arts Archaeological museumArchaeological museum Museum of the CityMuseum of the City Hydraulic museumHydraulic museum Romea TheatreRomea Theatre Auditorium and Congress CentreAuditorium and Congress Centre Monastery of Santa ClaraMonastery of Santa Clara Sanctuary of the FuensantaSanctuary of the Fuensanta

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Cathedral of Cathedral of MurciaMurcia

Construction started in Construction started in

1394 and finished in 1394 and finished in

1467, although is was 1467, although is was

added to until 18th c.added to until 18th c.

Gothic, renaissance and Gothic, renaissance and

baroque style.baroque style.

Its faÇade is considered Its faÇade is considered

the best sample of the best sample of

Spanish baroqueSpanish baroque..

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It took more than 200 It took more than 200

years to build.years to build.

It is 90 metres high It is 90 metres high

(95 with the weather (95 with the weather

vane )vane )

It has 25 bells from It has 25 bells from

17th and 18th c.17th and 18th c.

Bell TowerBell Tower

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Los Vélez’s Los Vélez’s ChapelChapel

Gothic style. Its dome is starlike

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Renaissance styleRenaissance style

Junterones’ Junterones’ chapelchapel

Marble carving

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City Hall City Hall

Built in 1848.Built in 1848. Neoclassical style.Neoclassical style.

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CasinoCasino Built in the Built in the

middle of the middle of the 19th c. 19th c.

Its main Its main faÇade is an faÇade is an eclectic style eclectic style with classical with classical and modern and modern features.features.

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HALL and GALLERYHALL and GALLERY

Inspired by the royal Inspired by the royal rooms in The Alhambra rooms in The Alhambra and The Alcázar in and The Alcázar in Seville.Seville.

Covered by a glass dome. It Covered by a glass dome. It connects all the rooms in the connects all the rooms in the Casino. Casino.

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Pompeyan Pompeyan PatioPatio

Neoclassical style, surrounded Neoclassical style, surrounded by 14 columns, decorated in the by 14 columns, decorated in the middle by a beautiful statue middle by a beautiful statue “Venus” by José Planes. “Venus” by José Planes.

Neobaroque, finished in 1875.Neobaroque, finished in 1875. The The paintings on the ceiling representpaintings on the ceiling represent Music, Sculpture, Painting and Music, Sculpture, Painting and Arquitecture. Also these famous Arquitecture. Also these famous people from Murcia are people from Murcia are represented: Romea, Salzillo, represented: Romea, Salzillo, Floridablanca y Villacís. Floridablanca y Villacís.

Ball RoomBall Room

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Women’s DressingWomen’s Dressing RoomRoom

Elegant little room in which on the ceiling we can find paintings showing the allegory of the night represented by the goddess Selene. The winged woman’s eyes follow you around the room.

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Salzillo Salzillo MuseumMuseum

Dedicated to the Murcian Dedicated to the Murcian sculptor Francisco sculptor Francisco Salzillo. Salzillo.

Founded in 1960 and Founded in 1960 and refurbished in 2002.refurbished in 2002.

It contains:It contains:– The images of the The images of the

brotherhood of Our Father brotherhood of Our Father Jesus created in 1600.Jesus created in 1600.

– The Riquelme collection, best The Riquelme collection, best known as “Belén de Salzillo” known as “Belén de Salzillo” (nativity scene) with 556 (nativity scene) with 556 figuresfigures..

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Salzillo’s Salzillo’s ImagesImages

San JuanLa Dolorosa

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La última cena

Los azotes

La oración en el huerto

El prendimiento

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Nativity Scene Nativity Scene FiguresFigures

Ángel Niño Jesús Virgen María San José

Cortejo de Reyes

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Fine Arts Fine Arts MuseumMuseum

Built in 1910 above the former Trinidad Built in 1910 above the former Trinidad Convent from 16th c.Convent from 16th c.

Sculpture and regional and national Sculpture and regional and national painting from the 16th c. until present.painting from the 16th c. until present.

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Arqueological Arqueological MuseumMuseum

Built in 1864, known as Culture House.Built in 1864, known as Culture House. Arqueology of Murcia from the Eneolitic until The Middle Ages.Arqueology of Murcia from the Eneolitic until The Middle Ages.

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City MuseumCity Museum

Founded in the former Palace of Junteron (16th c.), Founded in the former Palace of Junteron (16th c.), in Los López-Ferrer’s house.in Los López-Ferrer’s house.

There is an orchard at the back of the house of There is an orchard at the back of the house of hispanomuslim origin, watered by the Caravija hispanomuslim origin, watered by the Caravija canal. canal.

It shows 2,000 years of the history of the city, from It shows 2,000 years of the history of the city, from the first prehistoric settlements until 21st c. the first prehistoric settlements until 21st c.

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Hydraulic Hydraulic MuseumMuseum

Located in the area of historic-artístic interest called los Molinos del Río Segura

It contains the biggest mill stones It contains the biggest mill stones in Spain, with all the machinery in Spain, with all the machinery and tools used for grinding grain.and tools used for grinding grain.

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Romea TheatreRomea Theatre Inaugurated by Queen Isabel II Inaugurated by Queen Isabel II

in 1862in 1862

Its façade is in a neoclassical Its façade is in a neoclassical

style, with modern details in style, with modern details in

the entrance. Above there are the entrance. Above there are

three statues of Beethoven, three statues of Beethoven,

Mozart and Liszt.Mozart and Liszt.

It has a capacity of 1179 It has a capacity of 1179

peoplepeople

The main room has a classic The main room has a classic

Greco-Roman styleGreco-Roman style

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Auditorium and Auditorium and Congress CentreCongress Centre

Built in 1995Built in 1995

The Narciso Yepes room has The Narciso Yepes room has a capacity for 1838 peoplea capacity for 1838 people

Narciso Yepes room

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The Royal Monastery of The Royal Monastery of Santa Clara Santa Clara

Constructed above the Constructed above the remains of the Alcazar remains of the Alcazar from the 13c, where the from the 13c, where the last Murcian muslim last Murcian muslim kings lived.kings lived.

Highlights:Highlights:– Barroque church from Barroque church from

the 18th c.the 18th c.– Sacred art museum with Sacred art museum with

sculptures by Salzillo.sculptures by Salzillo.– A Gothic-Mudejar cloister A Gothic-Mudejar cloister

from the 15th c. from the 15th c.

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Fuensanta Fuensanta SanctuarySanctuary

6 km from Murcia6 km from Murcia Baroque style from the end of Baroque style from the end of

the 17th c.the 17th c. It is the usual resting place of It is the usual resting place of

the Virgen de la Fuensanta, the Virgen de la Fuensanta, Patron of the city of MurciaPatron of the city of Murcia..

The Patron is carried in a The Patron is carried in a procession to the city procession to the city twice a year, during Lent twice a year, during Lent and the September and the September celebrations. celebrations.

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Los Jerónimos Los Jerónimos MonasteryMonastery

4 km from the city4 km from the city A baroque style A baroque style

convent from the 18th convent from the 18th c. c.

Known as the Escorial Known as the Escorial Murciano, for its grand Murciano, for its grand architecture architecture

The Catholic The Catholic University San Antonio University San Antonio is situated here.is situated here.

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Other Places of interestOther Places of interest Santo Domingo SquareSanto Domingo Square Cross SquareCross Square Virgin of the Dangers bridgeVirgin of the Dangers bridge Places of Places of tapeotapeo Alfonso X BoulevardAlfonso X Boulevard

– Flowers SquareFlowers Square– Santa Catalina SquareSanta Catalina Square– Cardenal Belluga SquareCardenal Belluga Square

Shopping malls and of leisureShopping malls and of leisure

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Santo Domingo Santo Domingo SquareSquare

Markets and the Markets and the

running of the bulls running of the bulls

used to take place used to take place

here. here.

Currently it is a Currently it is a

popular place for popular place for

meeting friends. meeting friends.

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The Cross The Cross SquareSquare

Next to the Cathedral

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The Virgen of the The Virgen of the DangersDangers

The chapel of the Virgen is at the end of The chapel of the Virgen is at the end of the old bridge “Puente Viejo”.the old bridge “Puente Viejo”.

Many Murcians make the sign of the cross Many Murcians make the sign of the cross over when crossing the bridge infront of over when crossing the bridge infront of the chapel to ask for protection and help. the chapel to ask for protection and help.

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Tapeo Tapeo PlacesPlaces

Paseo de Alfonso X Plaza de Santa Catalina

Plaza de las Flores Plaza del Cardenal Belluga

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SHOPPING MALLS AND OF SHOPPING MALLS AND OF LEISURELEISURE

Nueva Condomina

Thader

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CELEBRATIONS IN MURCIA

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Holy Week

Spring Fiestas

Parade of the OrchardFlowers ParadeSardine’s Burial

September Fair

Bull FairFolk FestivalMoors and ChristiansPatron Saint Procession

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Holy WeekFrom Our Lady of Sorrows Friday to Resurrection Sunday.

15 brotherhoods take out their images.

There are more than one procession every day.

The penitents hand out sweets, buns and little presents.

Each image shows scenes of Christ’s Passion.

Cristo del AmparoViernes de Dolores

La Ascensión Domingo de Resurrección

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The Red Brotherhood

• The procession takes place on Holy Wednesday afternoon

• This is the oldest brotherhood in Murcia.• Its main image is the Christ of blood.

Procesión a su paso por la CatedralEl Cristo de la Sangre

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Salzillos Procession

• The procession takes place on Good Friday morning. • There is only one image that doesn’t belong to Salzillo.

Our Lady of Sorrows The Last Supper

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The Orchard Parade

• It shows the customs and traditions of our “huerta” or vegetable gardens and orchards.

• The city is a rainbow reflected in the costumes of men and women.

• On this day we can enjoy folklore and typical food on the streets of Murcia.

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THE FLOWERS PARADE

• Celebrated on Easter Wednesday.

• The parade consists of artistic floats decorated with real flowers

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THE BURIAL OF THE SARDINE

• Celebrated on the Saturday following the Holy Week.

• The floats handout little toys and represent the Olimpus Gods.

• It is over 150 years old, and means the ending of The Spring Festivitties.

• After the parade we can see the show of the sardine’s burial on the old bridge, and fireworks displays.

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Bulls Fair

The main bullfighters in Spain come to our bullfighting ring ...

as well as the main mounted bullfighters

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Folklore Festival

• For three days 14 national and international folklore groups show their dances on the streets, squares and stages of Murcia.

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Moors y Christians

• “Kábilas” and “mesnadas”, The troops of the Christian king and The king of Moors, Alfonso X and Aben Hud, enter the city.

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The Procesion

• The Virgen of the Fuensanta, fondly called “La Morenica” (the dark virgen) has been the Patron Saint of Murciasince the 17th c.

• During 5 or 6 hours the pilgrimers carry the Patron up to her sanctuary, 11 kms far from the city center . They stop 6 times to cheer her.