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       The city of Murcia is the capital of the Autonomous Community of the same name. Murcia has a total of 400.000 inhabitants, being the seventh most populated city in Spain. The metropolitan area of Murcia spreads over 881 km². The Mediterranean Sea and Mar Menor are just 30 minutes away from the city.

       Murcia, peopled since Neolithic times, was founded by Abderraman II in 825. In the 9th century it was an emerging place and a Capital City, with an important court of artists and scientists. The archaeological remains founded bear witness to a busy commercial traffic in Roman and Visigoth times, when there were large numbers of people in the area. The Cathedral was built on the land occupied by the old Arabic mosque. The first stone was laid in 1338 but the Cathedral was not finished until October 1467. This caused a mixture of different styles: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, which, with their own features, have turned the cathedral into an eclectic work.

        Murcia provides all the amenities and services of an enterprising and modern country like Spain. It has a good public transport network, comprehensive sporting facilities, a cultural event calendar, leisure activities, etc. One example of this is the proximity of two international airports: The Airport of Murcia (47 km from Murcia) and the Airport of Alicante (68 km. from Murcia). The ground transportation is equally good as there is railway and  motorway connecting to all Spanish regions and towns. Granada is 2 hours away, Madrid is 4 hours away, while Barcelona is a 6 hours journey.

        All this makes the city of Murcia an excellent spot for the development of our 2006 UCAM SUMMER SCHOOL IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, since students will be really able to feel the warmth and hospitality of the Spanish people and enjoy the night life of this town; at the same time, they can take advantage of the cultural and leisure activities that Murcia offers during the summer time.

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