Property for sale in Murcia

During this trip which takes about an hour, commentary is given to owners of property for sale in Murcia in various languages telling a fascinating story, not only about the physical features such as the Navidad Lighthouse and Escombreras Islands, but legends and stories about the many castles and fortresses overlooking the harbour.

Still a very important base for the Spanish Navy, there are always various types of warships at their moorings and, if owners of property for sale in Murcia are lucky, they might see a modern submarine gliding in or out of the harbour.

This is a far cry from the Isaac Peral submarine, which is proudly displayed to owners of property for sale in Murcia on the quayside a few hundred metres away. The journey also shows the commercial side of the harbour, the very busy container depots, the yacht marinas and the small fishing fleet. All in all a very interesting and worthwhile trip, which gives owners of property for sale in Murcia a really new impression of the Port of Cartagena.

Also located on the Costa Calida coastline within the region of Murcia, the Mar Menor is Europe's largest salt water lake. Having an area of 170 square km and a depth no greater than 7 metres, it is a unique location known to most owners of property for sale in Murcia. The saltpans to the north of the Mar Menor are some of the most important wetland areas in Europe with a rich and varied wildlife, and are particularly important for bird species, of which there are many for owners of property for sale in Murcia to enjoy.

The Mar Menor was known to the ancients and owners of property for sale in Murcia alike and was in fact settled during the Palaeolithic era. The Phoenicians and Greeks knew of the Mar Menor and would have no doubt stopped off there whilst trading along this part of the coast. Owners of property for sale in Murcia know that the Romans established settlements along the coast and were the first to understand the importance of the huge salt deposits to be found in this part of Spain, they began the salt extraction industry which still remains important to this day. The Romans called it Belich and used the Mar Menor as a harbour (it is believed by many owners of property for sale in Murcia to have been deeper at that time) and built Spas to make use of the healing powers of the salt water.

There were further settlements during the Arab occupation of Spain (8th to 13th centuries) and the Moors, as are the owners of property for sale in Murcia today, were well aware of the healing properties of the salt water and founded some resorts (for instance Los Alcazares) as places of relaxation and recuperation. The Moors also put in place some excellent irrigation systems which enabled the hinterland of the Mar Menor to become an important area for agriculture. The Arabs also introduced some unique fishing methods which resulted in the Mar Menor having a successful fishing industry, still enjoyed by owners of property for sale in Murcia.