A small church converted into a Murciano baroque temple The Iglesia del Salvador is one of the largest churches in Jumilla, but despite its size it is hard to appreciate it from the outside, as it is located in the old narrow streets of the town at the corner of Calle Canalejas and Calle Pasos. Prior to its construction, the site in the centre of Jumilla was occupied by a smaller place of worship devoted to Nuestra Señora del Loreto. This..

An impressive collection of items from found at various prehistoric sites in Jumilla This important archaeological museum was founded on the suggestion of the man after whom it is named, Jerónimo Molina García, who in the 1950s was the first to undertake the excavation of the Coimbra del Barranco Ancho site. Here he discovered an Iberian settlement dating from between the 4th and 2nd centuries BC (click to read a detailed history of Jumilla..

Researchers at the dig site found several fragments of bronze jugs in the shape of animal heads, alongside a bronze reins holder, unique to Spain During the month of September in Jumilla, archaeological excavations were carried out in the necropolis of Collado and Pinar de Santa Ana. The work was undertaken by the Municipal Archaeological Museum together with the University of Alicante. Important discoveries were made when the team opened..

Panoramic views and a wealth of artistic heritage in the mountains south of Jumilla This monument is variously known as the Monastery, Sanctuary or Convent of Santa Ana del Monte, and stands high up in the mountains to the south of Jumilla, affording excellent views out over the town and further. It is a popular destination among walkers and cyclists and is well worth a visit purely to admire the landscape, but at the same time there are important..

The building dates from the latter part of the Roman occupation of Spain One of the most historically interesting buildings in Jumilla is in fact one of the least impressive in architectural terms, and stands in Calle El Casón in the south-western  outskirts of the town. El Casón is very small as buildings go, measuring only just over 3 metres by two metres and reaching a height of no more than 2 metres, but the reason for its importance..

The exhibition is dedicated to pioneering archaeologist Ana María Muñoz Amilibia Ana María Muñoz Amalibia was an archaeologist who was born in northern Spain but eventually accepted a post at the University of Murcia, where she remained from 1975 to 1990. During these years she undertook important work at the remains of the Iberian settlement of Coimbra del Barranco Ancho, in the mountains of Santa Ana outside Jumilla, following in the..

The settlement in the Sierra de Santa Ana dates from over 2,000 years ago Coimbra del Barranco Ancho is the name given to an archaeological site in Jumilla which contains the remains of an Iberian settlement dating from the 4th to the 2nd century BC, and which consists of a main walled residential area, a sanctuary or place of worship and three burial grounds. (Click for detailed information about the Iberians, who they were, how they lived..

Wine production in Jumilla dates from 5,000 years ago As is the case in so many parts of Spain, the history of Jumilla reveals the influences of the many different civilizations and cultures which have been present in the municipality ever since the first human activity here, and shows how, from the cave paintings of pre-history to the 21st century town we know today, the story is one of a struggle for survival and prosperity.  That relative..