http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery 187 photos in 24 albums en-GB Thu, 15 May 2008 14:49:52 +0000 paul@virtual-shropshire.co.uk paul@virtual-shropshire.co.uk Gallery 1.5.1-cvs-b10, http://gallery.menalto.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 40 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Sierra-Espuna/Sierra_Espuna_500_1.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery 144 108 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Sierra-Espuna 0100321b446bf471cb35f8c6b8038e7c Tue, 01 May 2007 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Sierra-Espuna http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Sierra-Espuna/Sierra_Espuna_500_1.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Sierra-Espuna/Sierra_Espuna_500_1.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Sierra-Espuna/Sierra_Espuna_500_1.thumb.jpg 108 144 The Sierra Espuna natural park is the largest natural park in Murcia. Located between Totana, Aledo and Alhama de Murcia this beautiful unspoilt area contains miles of dedicated walking trails, mountain bike and horseriding trails and is popular with paragliders and mountaineers. Please cick photo to view the images. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Murcia_countryside d120ef1ac424fed3469b201ee3a3d454 Tue, 01 May 2007 14:03:26 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Murcia_countryside http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.thumb.jpg 108 144 Murcia is blessed with a wide range of countryside from wide fertile valleys to mountains and lakes. Click on the photo at left to view the photographs in the on line album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Mar_Menor_Activities f9bec485d3118910b9b2e009d8d9cc6c Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:42:14 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Mar_Menor_Activities http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Mar_Menor_Activities/Sailing_los_alcazares_Mar_menor_spain.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Mar_Menor_Activities/Sailing_los_alcazares_Mar_menor_spain.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Mar_Menor_Activities/Sailing_los_alcazares_Mar_menor_spain.thumb.jpg 150 112 Various activities around La Manga & Mar Menor, Murcia, Spain. Click on the photo at left to view the photographs in the on line album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Alhama_de_Murcia 829e66dfe0aed5b41f0b3b81132611ea Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:59:53 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Alhama_de_Murcia http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Alhama_de_Murcia/Alhama_del_Murcia_2.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Alhama_de_Murcia/Alhama_del_Murcia_2.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Alhama_de_Murcia/Alhama_del_Murcia_2.thumb.jpg 150 113 Photos of the small town of Alhama de Murcia near the Sierra Espuna. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Villages_and_Towns_in_the_Region_of_Murcia_Spain 25f2cf590ea092121a45413e075db862 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:54:22 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Villages_and_Towns_in_the_Region_of_Murcia_Spain http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.thumb.jpg 97 144 Photos of villages, towns and Cities in the Region of Murcia, Spain. Click on the photo at left to view the photographs in the on line album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta f9dd5279762912f836582bba95510f27 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:39:32 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.thumb.jpg 141 144 The Roman fiesta at Cartagena is a very large event held every September with thousands of people taking part all dressed in Roman, Carthagenian or Barbarian outfits. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cabo-de-Palos-Easter f2046675ca37a36a01ff55d20cd879a9 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:39:21 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cabo-de-Palos-Easter http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo-de-Palos-Easter/Image49.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo-de-Palos-Easter/Image49.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo-de-Palos-Easter/Image49.thumb.jpg 150 101 Easter is a major fiesta week throughout Spain. These photos were taken at the Maunday Thursday procession at the small fishing village of Cabo de Palos. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Wine-horse-fiesta-caravacca f597210b3a42a29d62ba027869c081ba Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:39:10 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Wine-horse-fiesta-caravacca http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Wine-horse-fiesta-caravacca/Imgp1005.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Wine-horse-fiesta-caravacca/Imgp1005.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Wine-horse-fiesta-caravacca/Imgp1005.thumb.jpg 108 144 This unique fiesta climaxes in a horse race from the fortress into the old town. The horses have fabulous jewelled coats and have 4 men with leashes running alongside during the race. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Calasparra_area 817322179ecb8beb39fae19e8480a02c Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:38:35 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Calasparra_area http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra_area/Dscf0002.thumb.jpg 108 144 The area around Calasparra ranges from fabulous turquoise mountain lakes to fertile valleys with soft fruits, cereals and even rice near the river. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Calblanque-nature-reserve 13496408e9aa9041d64c14c15cfbf96b Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:38:24 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Calblanque-nature-reserve http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calblanque-nature-reserve/image_1.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calblanque-nature-reserve/image_1.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calblanque-nature-reserve/image_1.thumb.jpg 150 112 The Calblanque Nature reserve is located on the coast near La Manga and Cabo de Palos. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/La-Manga-del-Mar-Menor c148affef9b4255970943cd2c0fde5c1 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:38:02 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=La-Manga-del-Mar-Menor http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/La-Manga-del-Mar-Menor/Dscf0023.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/La-Manga-del-Mar-Menor/Dscf0023.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/La-Manga-del-Mar-Menor/Dscf0023.thumb.jpg 108 144 La Manga del Mar Menor is a narrow strip of land that seperates the Mediterranean Sea from the largest lagoon in Europe - the Mar Menor. It is a unique location in Europe and has been compared to Miami Beach Florida and Cancun in Mexico. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Jumilla c637f584fa443594e29830b259545e0b Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:37:47 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Jumilla http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Jumilla/150211_G.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Jumilla/150211_G.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Jumilla/150211_G.thumb.jpg 108 144 Jumilla is a town located in the north-east of Murcia. It is famous throughout Murcia and Spain for it's fine wines. The castle dates from Medievel times and dominates the old town and the valleys of vinyards beyond. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cieza 85af77bd8216876ea76a2998ea256be2 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cieza http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cieza/Image37.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cieza/Image37.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cieza/Image37.thumb.jpg 104 144 Cieza is a small town located in the heart of the Ricote Valley, 20 minutes inland from Murcia city. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cehegin 2a6746804ac6aec3b04d57d8f1f6383f Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:37:08 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cehegin http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cehegin/Image32.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cehegin/Image32.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cehegin/Image32.thumb.jpg 71 144 Chegin is located 1 hour inland from the coast near Caravacca de la Cruz. It is a typical small Spanish town built on a hill with narrow streets surrounding the 2 churches. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cartagena 99ba0d5ee3547d34efe1d8f41f8c8bee Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:36:53 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cartagena http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena/Image14.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena/Image14.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena/Image14.thumb.jpg 150 131 The port city of Cartagena is steeped in history from pre-Roman times. It has a beautiful harbour and is famous throughout Spain for it's Roman fiesta held each September. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Caravacca 6a7913c60ac54c844bcf49769b7bdeac Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Caravacca http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Caravacca/Dscf0018.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Caravacca/Dscf0018.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Caravacca/Dscf0018.thumb.jpg 150 112 Caravacca de la Cruz is one of the 5 holy cities of the World - including Jerusalem and Rome. Located around 1 hour from the coast, it is also famous for it's wine horse fiesta and Moors v Christians fiesta. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Calasparra 50715ec66170044d328e70f4768a0f56 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Calasparra http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra/Dscf0014a.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra/Dscf0014a.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calasparra/Dscf0014a.thumb.jpg 150 113 Calasparra is a small town located about 1 hour inland from the coast. Surrounded by mountains and soft fruit orchards,it is most famous for its rice and it's bull running fiesta. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Calabardina dfd1700d12d02467935ad3e965ab0c9a Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:36:02 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Calabardina http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calabardina/Image12.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calabardina/Image12.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Calabardina/Image12.thumb.jpg 104 144 Calabardina is a small resort village near Aguilas. It is located beneath the towering cliffs of the Cabo Cope nature reserve. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Cabo_de_Palos 228ee2ac2a6ef92843b4d7c2e657dab2 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:35:46 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Cabo_de_Palos http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo_de_Palos/Dscf0103.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo_de_Palos/Dscf0103.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cabo_de_Palos/Dscf0103.thumb.jpg 108 144 Cabo de Palos is a fishing village located at the start of the La Manga Strip. It is famous for it's excellent fish restaurants. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Bullas 9ef990464bc2cccfe46011d85861d668 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:35:30 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Bullas http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Bullas/Dscf0103.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Bullas/Dscf0103.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Bullas/Dscf0103.thumb.jpg 108 144 Bullas is a small town that is famous for it's wine and colourful old buildings. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Balsicas 7e86aafa6b92ad9c438a2ee595784f2a Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:35:16 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Balsicas http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Balsicas/Dscf0056.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Balsicas/Dscf0056.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Balsicas/Dscf0056.thumb.jpg 150 113 The village of Balsicas is about 10 minutes inland from the Mar Menor. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Aledo bf2f2b02b0de31441d2d45ca42a48572 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:34:46 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Aledo http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Aledo/Image10.thumb.jpg 97 144 Photos of the medievel village of Aledo, Sierra Espuna, Murcia. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/aguilas c488390f16fab2e565f4363204a4812a Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:34:25 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=aguilas http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/aguilas/Dscf0080.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/aguilas/Dscf0080.sized.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/aguilas/Dscf0080.thumb.jpg 108 144 Aquilas is right on the southernmost edge of the region of Murcia in the Costa Calida. Please click on the photo to view the images in the album. http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/Fiestas-in-Murcia 5fcded3f294bf2bf462cc27ff4b781a6 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:30:29 +0000 http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/gallery/view_comments.php?set_albumName=Fiestas-in-Murcia http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.thumb.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.jpg http://www.direct2spain.co.uk/albums/Cartagena-Roman-Fiesta/Image27.thumb.jpg 141 144 Fiestas are held throughout the year in Murcia. Every village and town has several fiestas and some of the ones held in the region of Murcia are unique. Click on the photo at left to view the photographs in the on line album.