February 8 Free family tour of the old town of Yecla

An entertaining history tour of the northernmost town in Murcia!

How long have people been walking on these old cobbled streets? Who built this archway, and why, and when?

To find out the answers in the historic old centre of Yecla join this guided tour for all the family (in Spanish) on Sunday 8th February, beginning at 10.30 at the Cruz de Piedra (click for map). This will be the first monument under the spotlight.

(Hint: The original stone cross was in place in the mid-16th century at one of the entrances to the town, and the street on which it now stands has been named after it since 1641. However, it was removed in 1931 and the current cross was installed in 1940 – until the 1960s it was customary for mourners to leave funeral parades at this point.)

Although the walk is not an especially testing one, comfortable walking footwear is of course advised.

NOTE: due to the presence of children photography is not permitted.

The tour is free of charge but prior booking is necessary online here. This kind of visit in Yecla is normally fully booked very quickly, so don’t dally for too long before reserving your place!

Further information is available from the Yecla tourist office (telephone 968 754104, email turismo@yecla.es).

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