Cartagena, Murcia - SPAIN

Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

   So are first week in Spain, we have spent exploring our little town of San Javier. We have successfully found the beach, a local bar with free tapas, our way to supermarkets, and little bodegas. We enjoyed local celebrations, and even hit the market. So the time came for us to venture out, in the much larger region of Murcia. Our mission; to take the bus!

   For our first outing we chose Cartagena, a larger city a 40 minute bus ride. We catch it at our local bar, which is oddly open at 9am, and we couldn’t be more excited. We both brought books along for the ride, but we were perfectly happy looking out the window.

   We arrive in Cartagena a little before 10, and set out on our way. We followed tiny streets, with beautiful buildings, to the main strip. Following that down to the water were souvenir shops and cafes, and the entrance to “Teatro Romano”, an ancient Roman theater, and our main reason for choosing Cartagena.

   Being the off season, and so early in the morning, we were almost the only people there. We entered into a museum, displaying art work and dishes found during the dig, and then through some creepy tunnels until at last; the theater. It was breath taking. We were both in awe of standing in a place where thousands of years ago, plays, and political speeches were given. To sit in the seats, of ancient Romans, and to have lunch, where we probably were not allowed to.

   We next stop was Castillo de la Concepcion, which was quite the walk, up, up, up, many steps and hills. We were almost to the point of exhaustion when we reach the entrance, but we still had energy to climb up the tower and see the entire city from above. Getting to ride the cannon was a big hit too.
   After all that walking, we decided we deserved churros and gelato at Valor Chocolates, then a walk down the water back to the bus stop. We successful caught the 3:30 bus home, where I now sit, completely exhausted. I’d say our first outing was a complete success!

Keep coming back for more adventures in Spain
Sarah