Xmas Tree and Merry-go-round

 One of the merry-go-round installed at city of Murcia durig Xmas time. That picture was taken at Libertad Avenue.

Xmas Craft Market

Behind the Xmas craft market, lights are changing creating a beautiful atmosphere. Located at Alfonso X promenade avenue.
 

Parachuting Training

 A few months ago, I have the opportunity to access to a training session of PAPEA (AIR ARMY SKYDIVING ACROBATIC PATROL), the parachute professional acrobatic team of Spanish Air and Space Force, at Alcantarilla air base.

"Created in 1978 at the Méndez Parada Military Parachuting School located at the Alcantarilla air base, Murcia. On January 12, 1952, in Alcantarilla, Lieutenant Abajo performed the first delayed opening parachute launch (manual opening) from 1000 meters above sea level, with this performance beginning the free fall parachute jump modality in Spain.

As the repository of all the lessons learned and given the need to place Spain within the high level of the countries around us, in 1978 an independent unit was created that brings together the expert personnel of the two parachute units located then and now in Alcantarilla air base:

The Méndez Parada Military Parachuting School (EMPMP)

Parachute Sapper Squadron (EZAPAC)" (Source: https://www.vetpac.es/patrulla-acrobatica-de-paracaidismo-del-ejercito-del-aire/)

I would like to invite you to enjoy with 2 videos of that acrobatic team:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmhXKKY7rEg 

- https://www.facebook.com/AytoAlcantarilla/videos/due%C3%B1os-del-cieloen-alcantarilla-disfrutamos-m%C3%A1s-frecuentemente-de-la-papea-patru/1448794005609921/?locale=ms_MY

Street Trumpets

 Street musicians during Xmas Season, at Santo Domingo square.

A New Beginning

 Well, after several months without publishimg, now it's time to come back to that project (crossfingers to maintain a publishing routine).

I took that picture because car plate contains "MDP" as MurciaDailyPhoto. It is a signal to continue with that hobby.

McLaren

 See on the streets that kind of sport cars, it paid my attention.

https://cars.mclaren.com/ 

Real Murcia and Followers

 When directors from Club Real Murcia wants to increase the number of followers for and important football batch, they decrease the cost for entry. And that is the case.

Picture from 2023, Jan 11th.

Fan Zone Real Murcia

 Real Murcia is the football local team at Murcia municipality, but it is followed by many other people from other municipalities.

The best for this football team is the followers, the fans.

(Picture from 2023, Jan, 11th)

E-Guitars

 Electric guitars on a wall for exhibition. The owner hung up those guitars. He doesn't want to play music anymore. Too many unpleasantries.

Casino of Murcia on Xmas 2023

That is a really beautiful facade from Casino of Murcia. As a remind, that is a private cultural center but many rooms could be visited. Not to missed if you come to City of Murcia. Located at Traperia Street.

If you click on label "Casino" you could see many photos of that place.

Street Concerts Xmas Time 2023

 During last Xmas time, it was to possible to enjoy different concerts from different music styles on some diferent stages location.

On picture, Moneo's building facade. Music style, flamenco and sevillanas (Cardenal Belluga square)

Three Wise Men 2024

 Every January 6th, during passed night, the Three Wise Men visited houses in Spain (also in other countries) to give those gifts that children (also adults) asked for them.

That picture was taken at Plateria street.

The Tree for Xmas

 Another Xmas Tree made of lighs where you could cross it.

Dream Again

 

'Dream again' has been the motto for this Christmas in the City of Murcia (as a reminder, the Christmas period is until January 6 in Spain)

Below, if you change the perspective of the frame .

The Garden of Dreams

 The Garden of Dreams, one of the attractions prepared by the Murcia City Council for this Christmas in the city. In the Malecón Garden, it is the most visited space and where Murcians and visitors have endured the most queues. Shows with fairies and fantastic animals and with the ride of giant glass balls with fairies inside.

The proposal, "a novel sensory experience," allowed visitors to "blend into nature" through allegories of the sea, flowers and winter installed throughout the venue. Among the decorative elements, six 3-meter-long jellyfish, a 2-meter-high swan, a 2-meter-long neon sign, fifteen elves and gnomes and eight large inflatable mushrooms could be seen.

Likewise, 130 Pixel Led Bars, 120 RGB Spotlights for decoration, eight robotic heads, 12,000 linear meters of garland (warm, blue, green and pink) and 220 meters of neon strip have been installed. Twenty special effects machines and fourteen speakers have provided the necessary sound and atmosphere for each of the proposed themes. (Source: LaVerdad.es)

Xmas Lights at Sociedad Street

 Sociedad Street owes its name to the Royal Society of Friends of the Country, which was established in 1826 in the Earl of Valle de San Juan's House (today the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce of the Region of Murcia), located on this street. The Royal Economic Society was founded by Bishop Manuel Rubín de Celis and inaugurated in 1777 and was an important focus of culture.

Feliz Navidad

 At Town Hall of Murcia facade, you can read "Feliz Navidad" that means "Merry Christmas"

Xmas Tree and Old Bridge

 That is a smaller Xmas Tree than previous post. Very beautiful.

I like on that capture, the contrast light between the Xmas Tree and the Old Bridge (I invite you to click on "Old Bridge" label to see more pictures from previous posts and to know more about that bridge).

Meru Chritsmas

Xmas Lights on Xmas Tree 2023

 It seems that there is a challenge between cities at Spain about who has the bigger Xmas Tree made by lights.

That is for Murcia city: 32 meters high and 23 diameter meters on base.

XV Anniversary MurciaDailyPhoto. Full Moon and Cathedral of Murcia

 15 years ago (June 4th, 2008), this blog started with a picture of the Cathedral of Murcia. (here you can visit it).

Hope you had enjoyed last almost three thousand pictures. I will try to continue posting about that wonderful land that it is named 'Region of Murcia'.

Spiderschool 3 (Final)

 Another perspective for that permormance work of art at Heroes and Villains exhibition

Spiderschool 2

 That could be the art subject at spiderschool to become Spiderman / Spiderwoman.

See previous post to understand that picture.

SpiderSchool 1

 To be an Spiderman, first it is necessary to go to spiderschool to know history on spiders, natural sciencies on spiders, and so on.

Picture from Heroes and Villains exhibition at Former Jail of Murcia.

Escape from the Jail

 Main entrance/exit at former jail of Murcia (more info on labels)

Fatman

 When time goes by and you are in an accommodate status, it is usually that you forget to control how much are you eating (also if you don't do any sport).

That picture comes from an exhibition at former jailhouse of Murcia (last quarter 2022). That exhibition ws named: Heroes and Villains. Evaluate.

Nevermind

When a person arrives to certain age, and also has lots of money, everything doesn't mind.

That picture comes from an exhibition at former jailhouse of Murcia (last quarter 2022). That exhibition ws named: Heroes and Villains. Evaluate.

Well, a good momment to link to Nevermind album by Nirvana.

 

The Leader's Meditation

 One of the first exhibitons at Former Jail of Murcia (Carcel Vieja de Murcia) was named: 'Heroes and Villains'. A contemporary pop-art exhibition whith pictures, realism, expressionism, surrealism, hyperrealism. It was held on las quarter 2022. 

Well, on the picture a heroe or villain (depends who's looking at it), that has been part of the near history. What is he thinking on?

Inside the Jail

 The former jail of Murcia was built at the beginning of the 20th century, inaugurated in June 1929 and closed in 1981. Now it is cultural center that it is still on the process to reform every spaces on that place.

That picture was taken inside one of the open pavillions.

Valley of Murcia from North

Landscape of valley of Murcia:

- Left: Monteagudo castle on top of the hill.

- Left, beside Monteagudo castle is the King Wolf castle (Rey Lobo or *Muhámmad ibn Mardanís)

- Background center: City of Murcia

*Muhámmad ibn Mardanís was the King of Mursiyya from 1147 to 1172 being also the "king" of East Andalusia (Xarq al-Ándalus) during that time. During that kingdom period, Murcia achieve a great splendor and its currency became a reference in Europe.

Palm Trees Oasis

 At north of Murcia city, there is still an oasis of palm trees. It is located at neighborhood of Santiago y Zaraiche. There are 150 years old palm trees.