Caravaca
The fifth Holy City of Catholic Christianity, Caravaca de la Cruz holds a papal privilege — granted in 1998 — to celebrate a jubilee year in perpetuity, observed every seven years. The Basilica of Vera Cruz dominates the town and houses the Cross of Caravaca, a relic believed to be a fragment of the True Cross. Each May, a cultural festival declared of International Tourist Interest surrounds the feast day, featuring processions, Moors and Christians parades, and the celebrated Los Caballos del Vino. The town sits on the Argos river with a walkable centre and café scene.
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- Population26,415
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.9 km3.7 mi
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Caravaca: quick answers
Where is Caravaca?
Caravaca is in Murcia, Spain, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from the city of Murcia.
How do you get to Caravaca?
The nearest airport is Corvera (RMU), about 58 min away by road. The nearest train station is Murcia del Carmen, about 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Caravaca?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is September, with about 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Caravaca?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 17 restaurants, 7 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.