Places Of Interest

In the region of Murcia there are many places of historic interest to visit during your stay.

Parroquia de Santiago Apostol
(Santiago Apostle Church)(16th Century)

The Church of Santiago (St.James) was built during 1535 - 1567. The new church was built due to the considerable increase in the population, given that the small church of La Concepción, existing only as an annexe to the church of Santa María de Aledo, was insufficient to house the community in their religious ceremonies.


La Torre
(The Tower)
(17th Century)

It was built as an annexe to the church in 1606 - 1608, in Tuscan style. Its construction is attributed to Juan Fernández and the master-builder Juan de Zabala, of Totana,


Ayuntamiento
(The Town may 16th Century)

The building was possibly built in the 16th century, although it was restored in the current century (1939 - 1940). It’s a typical brick construction of Totana from that era. 



 

Casa de las Contribuciones
(The Contribution House)
(20th Century)

Here we are dealing with a construction from the beginning of the century, with an historical eclectic style. Consisting of three floors and a semi-basement towards the Plaza de la Constitucion. It is listed as a grade 2 building of monumental interest.


Fuente de la Plaza Mayor
(The Plaza Mayor Fountain)
(18th century)

In front of the church of Santiago, in the 'Plaza Mayor', we find an enormous baroque style fountain built in 1753 by the sculpter Juan de Uzeta and stonemasons Juan Moreno and Pedro Litrán, according to the designs of the painter Silvestre Martínez of Totana.


La Cárcel
(The Prison)
(17th century)

Originally this was a church dedicated to the medicinal saints Cosme and Damián.
It was designed by the architect of the Diocesis, Don Justo Millán Espinosa, who also built the Teatro Romea in Murcia, the Church of la Caridad in Cartagena and the cemetary in Totana.


Capilla de la Milagrosa
(The Chapel of the Miraculous)
(14th Century)

This is the former church of ´Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion´, the first town church, later in the 16th century it was a hospital.


Parroquia de las “Tres Avemarías”
(The Church of the Three Hail Marys)
Convento de PP. Capuchinos
(The Convent of PP Capuchins)
(17th Century)

Opened in 1604. This was the year that the Franciscans from Alcántara were put in charge of the convent. This Order originates from the Reformation of San Pedro (st. Peter) of Alcántara established at the end of the Council of Trent.


Ermita de S. Roque
(The Hermitage of San Roque)
(17th century)

Situated in the slope of a hill, surrounded on the South and East side by stone walls and the rest of the building by an inner courtyard which allows access to the three flights of steps leading to streets San Roque, Santa Eulalia and La Monja.

 

Arco de las Ollerías
(The Arch of the Potrees)
(18th century)

The aqueduct built by D Pedro de Mora Cánovas from Totana in 1753. It was designed by Don Silvestre Martínez, who also designed the fountain in the Plaza Mayor. Its built from stones from the Sierra of Tirieza and sculpted by the stonemason Diego Lopez Tello. Another aqueduct of interest is the Arco Pediguero, used to transport water for irrigating. This is found on the access road to the Ermita de la Huerta ( Hermitage of the Orchard)


The best way in which to appreciate the history, traditions and atmosphere of Totana is to take a leisurely stroll round its streets. The architecture offers countless wonderful examples of ornamental craftsmanship, such as traditional wooden barred doors and wrought iron doorknockers.

The Crosses
(Las Cruces)

The crosses found on the way into town were built with a view to protecting the population from evils that lurked on the outside, such as disease, plagues and even the devil himself. These symbols of Christian protection were built out of stone in a tremendously austere fashion with no ornamental features, thus forming part of the old canon of traditional art.

   
  The Cross of the Mission
(La Cruz de la Misión)

This cross, which is situated at the entrance to Los Huertos, plays an important part in the famous Cruces de Mayo (Crosses of May) celebrations, during which month it is decorated with flowers by the people of Totana.

El Rulo
This round stone ball is found at the start of the path to Los Huertos, on the road which leads to the shrine of La Santa (the Saint). It is here where, according to tradition, on December 8, the civil dignitaries and the people of Totana receive their patron saint, Santa Eulalia de Mérida.


El Calvario
This small chapel, in Avenida de Santa Eulalia, houses the Cruz de Viernes Santo (Cross of Good Friday) which the people of Totana only visit at Easter and, in particular on Good Friday, to commemorate the suffering and death of Christ. The statue of Christ was destroyed during the Civil War.