Murcia, THE Erasmus city
Translated by 
Jorge Soto Almela
— 14 years ago
Original text by
Clotilde Cloclo
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Tags: Erasmus experiences Murcia,
Murcia,
Spain
After five months in Murcia, I can write something about this beautiful city.
It is a comfortable-sized city because you can go all over the city on foot. In the centre of the city there are several small streets where orientation can be difficult, but at last you get used to these small streets and you don’t need the map any more! Furthermore, it is not too big. The accent of people from Murcia is a little bit different from the Spanish you are used to listen, so at first it is not easy to understand the accent, but people make an effort to speak properly with an Erasmus student.
There are lots of bars, you only have to choose the kind of bar you prefer! For Erasmus parties, “Badulake” (to dance and drink some free beer and sangria on Wednesdays) and “Shambala” (drinks for cheap prices in a close atmosphere). There are also several nice places where you can take a drink with your friends: “Bosque Animado” (amazing decoration and they prepare delicious cocktails and milk shakes) and “Menos Cuarto” to drink something after your lessons and meet your friends.
There is other area full of bars near the University. The last pubs to close are “Código” and “Lanzelot”. With regard to the discos, you will find some discos in “Centrofama” area like “La Boutique” or in “Atalayas” area like “Teatre”. There are also many ice-cream parlours… For example, “Sirvent” offers you delicious ice-creams. I really like the ice-cream parlour next to the Cathedral, where you can try before ordering! There is other small and cheap ice-cream parlour near Santo Domingo square, in Alfonso X Street (called “El Chambi”). Of course, you will find Häagen Dazs as well, but it is better to try the local ice-creams because there are lots of cheaper places. With regard to the shops, you will find several shops in the centre of the city, but if you really want to spend all day shopping, you have to go to “Nueva Condomina”, a HUGE shopping centre! You will also find Ikea and “Thader” (a smaller shopping centre). There is an entertainment centre called ZigZag, where you can go by tram! There you will find some restaurants and a cinema! If you want to go to the cinema, you have several options: “Rex” (one theatre room), “Centrofama” (two theatre rooms) and also “ZigZag”, “Thader” and “Nueva Condomina”. From a cultural point of view, there are some museums such as the Taurine Museum that you can visit for free and it is located inside a bar in Salitre garden. There are many things to do in Murcia: sport in several gyms, free activities, medieval markets, street shows, concerts…
For Easter holidays, there are two very famous parties in Murcia: “El Bando de la Huerta” and “El Entierro de la Sardina”. You have to live and discover these parties by yourself! They are worth!
In Murcia, you will find Erasmus students from all over the world and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) group is very nice (you can travel with them; it will be always a good memory). Spanish people are very welcoming.
The weather is hot, but be careful, because it can change quickly! If you want to go to the beach, there is a bus that takes approximately one hour. It depends on the beach you want to go. “Murcia Parque” swimming pool opens on June.
Don’t hesitate to choose Murcia to live your Erasmus stay!
That’s all. For further information, you can contact me and ask me!
It is a comfortable-sized city because you can go all over the city on foot. In the centre of the city there are several small streets where orientation can be difficult, but at last you get used to these small streets and you don’t need the map any more! Furthermore, it is not too big. The accent of people from Murcia is a little bit different from the Spanish you are used to listen, so at first it is not easy to understand the accent, but people make an effort to speak properly with an Erasmus student.
There are lots of bars, you only have to choose the kind of bar you prefer! For Erasmus parties, “Badulake” (to dance and drink some free beer and sangria on Wednesdays) and “Shambala” (drinks for cheap prices in a close atmosphere). There are also several nice places where you can take a drink with your friends: “Bosque Animado” (amazing decoration and they prepare delicious cocktails and milk shakes) and “Menos Cuarto” to drink something after your lessons and meet your friends.
There is other area full of bars near the University. The last pubs to close are “Código” and “Lanzelot”. With regard to the discos, you will find some discos in “Centrofama” area like “La Boutique” or in “Atalayas” area like “Teatre”. There are also many ice-cream parlours… For example, “Sirvent” offers you delicious ice-creams. I really like the ice-cream parlour next to the Cathedral, where you can try before ordering! There is other small and cheap ice-cream parlour near Santo Domingo square, in Alfonso X Street (called “El Chambi”). Of course, you will find Häagen Dazs as well, but it is better to try the local ice-creams because there are lots of cheaper places. With regard to the shops, you will find several shops in the centre of the city, but if you really want to spend all day shopping, you have to go to “Nueva Condomina”, a HUGE shopping centre! You will also find Ikea and “Thader” (a smaller shopping centre). There is an entertainment centre called ZigZag, where you can go by tram! There you will find some restaurants and a cinema! If you want to go to the cinema, you have several options: “Rex” (one theatre room), “Centrofama” (two theatre rooms) and also “ZigZag”, “Thader” and “Nueva Condomina”. From a cultural point of view, there are some museums such as the Taurine Museum that you can visit for free and it is located inside a bar in Salitre garden. There are many things to do in Murcia: sport in several gyms, free activities, medieval markets, street shows, concerts…
For Easter holidays, there are two very famous parties in Murcia: “El Bando de la Huerta” and “El Entierro de la Sardina”. You have to live and discover these parties by yourself! They are worth!
In Murcia, you will find Erasmus students from all over the world and the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) group is very nice (you can travel with them; it will be always a good memory). Spanish people are very welcoming.
The weather is hot, but be careful, because it can change quickly! If you want to go to the beach, there is a bus that takes approximately one hour. It depends on the beach you want to go. “Murcia Parque” swimming pool opens on June.
Don’t hesitate to choose Murcia to live your Erasmus stay!
That’s all. For further information, you can contact me and ask me!
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- Italiano: Murcia, la città Erasmus per eccellenza
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