Caravaca de la Cruz Area Description

Caravaca de la Cruz is a small city with a population of approximately 20,000. It is situated approximately 625ft above sea level, in the Northwest region of Murcia. Since the Middle Ages, everyone, from the Moors to the orders of Templars and Santiago respectively, have ruled this area. Hence the interesting mix of historical and cultural attractions.

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Weather Conditions For Murcia Province Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy, 26 C Forecast: Mon - Partly Cloudy. High: 31 Low: 21 Tue - Partly Cloudy. High: 33 Low: 21 Full Forecast at Yahoo! Weather (provided by The Weather Channel)

 

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