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Mula River Valley

The rivers of Mula and Pliego traverse the Mula River Valley and irrigate the area’s rich, fertile farmland. The landscape is varied, the high peaks Sierra de Espuña contrasting with the lush valleys.

Mula
The originally arid lands around Mula have been turned into zones of lush vegetation by irrigation from the Mula River. The town itself, with a population of 13000, has a well-preserved old city centre, with alleyways and narrow streets, which wind their way round the old houses. A historically important castle, the “Marques de los Velez”, overlooks the town. Mula is an important producer of textiles and pottery, as well as other crafts. On the second Sunday of each month, a market is held where these local crafts can be purchased. Nearby are the thermal waters of the Banos de Mula. There is also the Cigarralejo, an Iberian art museum, in the town.

Mula is the largest town in the Mula River Valley and Murcia its nearest large service centre.
Mula is 36km from Murcia via the main C415 road.
Altorreal Golf Club is a fifteen minute drive from the town.

A couple of kilometres south of Mula, the village of Pliego with 3000 inhabitants is located in the northwest of the Sierra Espuna on a transitional line between the mountains and the flat valley. The castle of Pliego stands just outside the village and the Hermitage there is also worth a visit. Outside the village, are the large forests of the Natural Park of Sierra Espuña with some beautiful and wild spots. Mountain sports such as trekking, climbing and mountain biking can be practiced in the area.

15km west of Mula, the village of Albudeite has 1300 inhabitants. Its name means “with little water” in Arabic and the lands around it are fed by the river. The church of Nuestra Senora de los Remedios is built on the grounds of an old Arabic market with an interesting interior.

Mula is the nearest town to Albudeite.
Albudeite is 28km from Murcia via the main C415 road.
Altorreal Golf Club is a 10 minute drive from the village.

A few kilometers northeast of Albudeite is the village of Campos del Rio with a population of 2000. The Murcian goat is particularly prominent in the village, being important to the local economy, and you are likely to catch a glimpse of at least a few of the 8000 or so of the animals. From the 24th to the 28th of June, a fiesta called the Expocabra celebrates the goat! There are several local points of interest including an old watch tower, the baroque Church of San Juan Bautista and the Castle of Campos del Rio. The landscape around the village varies between lush orchards and dry lunar landscapes.

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