December 21 Blue and White: Free visit to the iconic Basilica in Yecla

Take part in the “Azul y Blanco, la Basílica de la Purísima” guided visit to one of the main monuments in Yecla

The Basilica de la Purísima de Yecla is one of the most emblematic buildings in the northern Murcia town, mainly because of its striking blue and white tiled dome, not to mention the paintings in the vaults by Manuel Muñoz Barberán and the sculptures of the Virgen de las Angustias by Francisco Salzillo.

Popularly known as the Iglesia Nueva or New Church, the history of its construction is a “symbol of the will of the people of Yecla,” according to the organisers of a new free guided tour to visit the basilica and get to know a bit more about it.

This guided tour starts at 10am in the atrium of the basilica (Plaza de la Purísima de Yecla) on Saturday December 21.

Bookings can be made online here on the website of the Institute for Tourism of the Region of Murcia.

If visiting Yecla don’t forget to make sure one of your first ports of call is the tourist office (Plaza Mayor, 1, email turismo@yecla.es, telephone 0034 968 754104).

For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Yecla Today