Outskirts of Murcia

- Heart of Jesus Christ Statue, Castillo de Monteagudo, Estadio Nueva Condomina, Segura Valley


The outskirts of Murica looks much grittier then the central parts, it reminds a lot of cities in Mexico. There are also modern commercial districts with highrises, modern highways and shopping malls.

When you leave Murcia to the North, via a tiny road, you will pass by a 149m high rock in Segura Valley with a significant statue that can be seen all over the city, the Heart of the Jesus Christ Statue (El Cristo de Monteagudo) at Castillo de Monteagudo, an ancient Moorish castle. The original Jesus statue from 1926 was destroyed during the civil war, and was replaced by a new one in 1951, created by Nicolas Martinez Ramon, and supported by the Franco regime.The new statue is slightly taller, 14m tall. Since many climbers got hurt by the statue, that is in a poor condition, there have been voices to remove this important symbol of Murcia! And the Monteagudo Castle has remainings from the Islamic period, so some people think it doesn't fit with the Jesus statue on top of it. The castle is also in a poor condition and needs maintenance, it can be dangerous to visit. We only passed by briefly on the way to Valencia. The Segura Valley is surrounded by mountains.

Christ Statue, Castillo de Monteagudo in the mountains in the Northern outskirts, seen from Hotel Nelva. Heart of Jesus Christ Statue, Castillo de Monteagud. This 14m high statue from 1951 stands on a mountain, overlooking Murcia. Heart of Jesus Christ Statue, Castillo de Monteagud. This 14m high statue from 1951 stands on a mountain, overlooking Murcia. Murcia Northern outskirts, approaching the Christ statue. Remind of Mexico. Murcia Northern outskirts, approaching the Christ statue. Remind of Mexico. Christ Statue, Castillo de Monteagud Murcia Northern outskirts, reminds of Mexico. Murcia Northern outskirts, reminds of Mexico. Murcia outskirts 15 - private residences Estadio Nueva Condomina, a football stadium in the outskirts Murcia outskirts 02 - Approaching Murcia from the North Murcia outskirts 03 - interesting building from the highway Murcia outskirts 04 - interesting building from the highway Murcia outskirts 05 - we ended up in this neighbourhood in the outskirts when our GPS showed the wrong way. Murcia outskirts 06 - first traffic circle Murcia new part 14 - modern highrises Murcia new part 20 - Torre Norte, a 23-storey skyscraper skeleton. Meant to be tallest highrise building in Murcia (roof height), but on hold.Murcia new part 43 - Green mountains in the outskirts seen from the hotel Murcia new part 44 - Las Atalayas shopping mall and a Chinese restaurant Murcia new part 01 - there are many traffic circles in the modern parts just North of the city center , many of them have sculptures in the middle.