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CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ
Caravaca beats to the rhythm of the bells of the Sanctuary of the Vera Cruz and the impetuous trot of the Wine Horses. An open and welcoming place that invites pilgrims and the curious to touch our relic, get lost in the medieval streets, savor our migas ruleras and experience firsthand the welcome that defines our way of being.
DISCOVER CARAVACA
Erected on a hill that dominates the Argos river valley, Caravaca de la Cruz is much more than a destination on the Vera Cruz Way: it is one of the five holy cities in the world with a perpetual Jubilee Year and a crossroads of civilizations where Templars, Santiago Knights and artisans left their mark.
Each visit becomes a journey of faith and tradition, from the solemnity of the jubilee, to the overflowing energy of the Wine Horses that run through the slope of the Castle every May 2.
Here time sways between centuries-old processions, mountains covered with oak trees and a gastronomy that unites the flavor of the countryside with the memory of family kitchens.
History of Caravaca
Our origins start from the Iberian and Roman remains scattered throughout the region, although the name appears for the first time in Andalusian chronicles as Qaráqaba.
After the capitulation of 1243, the Order of the Temple built the fortress that today crowns the city. Later, in 1344, the Order of Santiago inherited the commission and enlarged the sanctuary that guards the Vera Cruz. The granting of royal privileges in the 16th and 17th centuries boosted silk craftsmanship, transhumant livestock farming and the commercial fairs that still distinguish us.
The recognition of the Perpetual Jubilee Year (1998) consolidated our international projection, while the declaration of the Wine Horses as a UNESCO heritage (2020) honored a tradition that each neighbor lives with passion. Today, with more than twenty-five thousand inhabitants, we combine heritage and nature in places such as Fuentes del Marqués or Sierra de Revolcadores, reaffirming ourselves as a spiritual, cultural and active tourism destination in the Region of Murcia
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The festive calendar marks our identity pulse. From May 1 to 5, we celebrate the Festivities in honor of the Holy and Vera Cruz, days that combine the solemnity of the liturgical acts with the spectacular race of the Wine Horses and the parades of Moors and Christians. In July, the Noche de las Migas brings together clubs and visitors under a sky of fireworks and popular music, while Holy Week, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, floods the cobbled streets with drums and Nazarenes. Throughout the year, craft fairs, guitar competitions and hiking trails complement an agenda that shows that Caravaca lives (and is celebrated) twelve months of the year.
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