Located on the banks of the Segura River, Murcia and its surroundings are known by the nickname of "the Orchard of Europe", thanks to its fertile orchard, which exports fruits, vegetables and spices to the entire continent. The city was founded in the year 831 by Abd-Al-Rahman II in a privileged enclave, in the center of the Segura River Valley.

Given the historical importance that the city has had, Murcia has an important number of archaeological finds: of the importance it reached in the Arab period gives a good idea of the wall that surrounded it, some of whose remains are still visible in different parts of the city, which was 15 m high and had 95 towers. An importance that is also evident in the numerous archaeological finds, such as those of palatial type made in the Convent of Las Claras, now the museum of Santa Clara.

The Christian city has also left a deep mark on the urban physiognomy of Murcia. Thus, two of its main arteries, La Platería and La Trapería, still bear witness to the intense guild activity that developed in the city. But it will be from the XVII century, and especially from the XVIII century, when Murcia reaches an urban splendor that will lead it to expand beyond its walls. This will be the moment when the numerous churches, mostly baroque, that mark the entire urban fabric will be erected. Temples such as those of La Merced, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Las Claras, Santo Domingo, Santa Eulalia or San Juan de Dios, which unite their artistic architecture with an important pictorial and sculptural heritage, with works by Francisco Salzillo.

The most important temple in Murcia is its Cathedral, whose construction began at the end of the 14th century and which presents Gothic elements, such as the Puerta de los Apóstoles and the Capilla de los Vélez; Renaissance, such as the Capilla de Junterón, and Baroque, among which its façade stands out, conceived as a gigantic altarpiece by Jaime Bort, with a wise combination of sculpture and architecture. Also noteworthy is its tower, 92 m high and built in different phases between the XVI and XVIII centuries. Together with the Cathedral, the also eighteenth-century building of the Episcopal Palace and the old grain granary, known as El Almudí, are other good testimonies of the construction boom reached in the aforementioned period.

The importance of the orchard is palpable in the Murcian gastronomy, where the consumption of vegetables predominates. Dishes such as zarangollo, ratatouille, Murcian salad, rice with vegetables or beans, are complemented by meats, with the typical meat pie or venison, signs of identity of the most popular Murcian gastronomy.

Murcia is also an excellent place for hiking. There are several itineraries to get to know the orchard. Paths that guide us gently through it and flood our senses, the Mediterranean light, the cheerful colors of the fruit trees, the aromas of basil and orange blossom and the feeling of continuous spring. In the surroundings there are places of great environmental value such as the Regional Park of Valle-Carrascoy where the hermitage dedicated to the patron saint of the city, La Virgen de la Fuensanta, stands and where the beautiful views of the Vega del Segura are a delight to the eye.