Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Murcia

Murcia and the area around have a long agricultural tradition as an exporter and producer of fruit, and vegetables. Sometimes the area is called the “Orchard of Europe”, as here the tomatoes, cucumbers, and other veggies are produced, that are offered in the supermarkets of the more northern parts of Europe. But the term "orchard" is too romantic. Most fields are under huge white plastic foils under which a controlled climate creates high yields. Water is often short - and the workers are mostly immigrants, who live under very bad conditions. From here you can see the "white fields".

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. - The Roman theater was built around 5 BC. Built. Built. It had a capacity of around 6,000 spectators. Most of the parts have now been excavated. The considerable wealth of pieces found in the theater during successive excavation campaigns led to the construction of the "Mvseo del Teatro Romano". The museum is divided into two different buildings. One of them is the Pascual de Riquelme Palace

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. - The Roman theater was built around 5 BC. Built. Built. It had a capacity of around 6,000 spectators. Most of the parts have now been excavated. The considerable wealth of pieces found in the theater during successive excavation campaigns led to the construction of the "Mvseo del Teatro Romano". The museum is divided into two different buildings. One of them is the Pascual de Riquelme Palace Apolo Citaredo Apollo, the lyre player, has lost the lyre he once had on his left hand, but still holds the plectrum between the fingers of the right.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. - The Roman theater was built around 5 BC. Built. Built. It had a capacity of around 6,000 spectators. Most of the parts have now been excavated. The considerable wealth of pieces found in the theater during successive excavation campaigns led to the construction of the "Mvseo del Teatro Romano". The museum is divided into two different buildings. One of them is the Pascual de Riquelme Palace El togado capite velato The sculpture has a total preserved height of 192 cm, resting on a plinth. Originally, with its corresponding portrait now lost - whose total height, including neck and head, could range around 30-40 cm - it would reach a height of around 2.30 m. Larger than life size, the statue must have evoked a character of the highest dignity dressed in a tunic cinched with a wide toga, characteristic of the early Imperial period.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. Roman theatre The theater was built around 5 BC. Built. It had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators. In the 3rd century the theater was rebuilt and a market was built, which was destroyed by Vandals. In the 13th century the Cathedral was built on top of the upper cavea. In 1988 the first remains of the theater were discovered. The archaeological excavations and restorations ended in 2003.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. The theater was built around 5 BC. Built. It had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators. In the 3rd century the theater was rebuilt and a market was built, which was destroyed by Vandals. In the 13th century the Cathedral was built on top of the upper cavea. In 1988 the first remains of the theater were discovered. The archaeological excavations and restorations ended in 2003.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. The "Palacio Consistorial de Cartagena", aka "Cartagena City Hall") was built between 1900 and 1907. Due to its construction on unstable land reclaimed from the sea, and a deficient foundation system, the building began to suffer significant structural damage that led to a progressive process of ruin, so in 1995 the building was closed and restoration work was undertaken. In 2006 these restoration and consolidation works were completed, and today the building looks again with the splendor with which it was inaugurated.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. The "Calle Mayor" is the old main street near the port. There are many restaurants and bars but also interesting buildings.

The Iberian predecessor settlement of Cartagena was in 227 BC. naval and military base, de facto the capital of the Carthaginians on the Iberian Peninsula. From here Hannibal set off for Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War (218 BC). The Romans conquered the city in 209 BC. BC and called it Carthago Nova. Carthago Nova was the most important silver mining region of the Roman Empire. According to Polybius, 40,000 people worked in the silver mines here. It was destroyed by the Vandals in 425, was probably Visigothic in 475, and Byzantine in 554. Under the name Carthago Spartaria, it was the capital of the Eastern Roman province of Spania before it became Visigoth again in 625. From 711, after the fall of the Visigothic Empire, it became part of the Todmir Empire, and in 756 it became part of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by King James I (Jaime el Conquistador) in 1269, it came to Aragon in the course of the Christian Reconquista, now called Cartagena. Churrería-Alameda