LA UNION'S MINING FAR EAST

The late 19th century was the time for the Mining Heyday that turned La Union into the capital of the then so-called ‘Southern European California’, the population of the city increasing until it became the 4th city in the whole Murcia Region. This was made posible on account of the mining works carried out in its nearby ‘magical’ mountain, ‘Cabezo Rajao’, the first spot where Romans found gold and silver in ancient times, and also the spark that lit the fever for that second mining age, when the main mineral was lead. This tour takes you first to that neglected mining hill, to later stroll through La Union’s Old Town, to enjoy the magnificent buildings brought along by that sudden wealth, before dropping you by a locally famous tavern, Bodega Lloret.

Meeting Time: 10.30 AM - Price: 15 €/Pax - Duration: 2’5 hours – Physical Grade: Middle - Meeting Point: La Esperanza Gas Station (La Unión) - Minimum: 6 people

See Map for Meeting Point:
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BOOKING ESSENTIAL, by sending a mail to: aW5mbyB8IG1lZGl0ZXJyYW5lYW5jYXJ0YWdlbmF0b3VycyAhIGNvbQ== or Whatssap to (+34) 650 01 73 27

You may also like the following events from Mediterranean Cartagena Tours:

• This Saturday, 10th May, 10:30 am, ROMAN CARTAGENA TOUR in Cartagena
• Next Saturday, 17th May, 10:30 am, PORTMÁN'S MINING HERITAGE TOUR in Cartagena
• This month, 31st May, 10:00 am, CARTAGENA'S HARBOUR TOUR in Cartagena

Also check out other Meetups in Cartagena.