Between Two Seas

Sometimes, I have commented about La Manga del Mar Menor. It is a stretch of sand that delineates two seas: the Mar Menor (the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe, ideal for water sports such as sailing) and the Mediterranean Sea. This means, you have the opportunity to swim in two seas with different temperatures and different salinity, on the same day.
More info: here.

Murcia Convention Bureau.

The main objective of Murcia Convention Bureau is to promote Murcia as ground to hold conventions and conferences, they can facilitate all required technical support through their website in order to organize any events in this city. Murcia possesses all indispensable services for your gathering to be successful.
In 2013, the Murcia Convention Bureau turn 15.

Stone In The Middle

Great days for sunbathing, but the water of the Mediterranean Sea, is still a little cold.

San Juan 2013

This year, I could not go to the nearby city of Alicante (about 80 kilometers from the city of Murcia) in order to enjoy one of great feasts of the year: Hogueras - Fogueres (Bonfires). I recommend you to go to visit them.
The photo is from a few years ago. More about this event here.

Green

This garden is located in the neighborhood Infante Juan Manuel, along with Ronda Sur, and is dedicated to the memory of Murcian singer Mari Trini.

Palms

Some palm trees in a courtyard.

On The Right Way

I finished the series of photos about the First Congress of Haute Cuisine with this picture where you can several cooks (they will be chefs), of a cooking school in Murcia.

Follow The Arrow

Following the Tapas Area.
At I Congress of Haute Cuisine.

Auditorium Main Entrance

One of the things I like to highlight from the Auditorium of Murcia, is the great treatment given to visitors. Both hostesses and stewards, offered their best smiles and always bring a hand to help.
Main entrance of the Auditorium and Congress Centre Victor Villegas, during the First Congress of Haute Cuisine.

I Congress of Haute Cuisine

Today and tomorrow, is held in Murcia the First Congress of Haute Cuisine, organized by Estrella de Levante, who is celebrating 50 years old. This brewery was established in Murcia in 1963 and is the Murcians' favourite beer. An ale beer.
14 Michelin stars for two days will be showing their mastery, doing dishes and tapas that you can taste, and they must take as the beer pairings..
Location: Auditorium and Congress Centre Victor Villegas. Murcia.

Newly Bus Stop.

A few months ago, the City of Murcia has made a new concession to a company. They have changed buses (gas powered) and bus stops. Tranportes de Murcia.

Sunset At Cape Palos.

The summer is very close. In the Region of Murcia, we have already passed the 34 degrees Celsius.
The image, sunset in Cabo de Palos (Cape Palos), with La Manga of Mar Menor in the background.

Bullring Of Murcia At Night

One of the things that I love about photography is playing with light. I find it amazing how the same object can change its look just changing light.
This same facade of the bullring of Murcia I photographed in 2009 by day.

Splashdown?

Looks like a water landing, but it is only an optical illusion.
Click image for more detail.

Permanency?

The Real Murcia football team that plays in the stadium New Condomina at city of Murcia has achieved (or almost) to stay in the 2nd division of the Spanish football league. It has done, but, rather, in offices.
In the image, queues to get to the stadium.

9th June: Region Of Murcia Day.

Today is the day of the Region of Murcia. 31 years ago, when it was approved by Murcian parliament.
In the picture: General Archives of the Region of Murcia, and, Provincial Historical Archives of Murcia.

Mora Tortoise. Tortuga Mora.

The Mora tortoise, Testudo graeca, is one of the eight turtle species traditionally classified in the genus Testudo.
In the Iberian Peninsula, it only can be found on the South east; Murcia  (Almenara Mountain) and Almería.
The tortoise is in danger in the Iberian Peninsula. Their number is not very high. Among the causes of its decline we can highlight human pressure on their habitat by agriculture and forest fires, very common in arid places.

Playground And Bullring

It is not a game.

5th Anniversary Of MurciaDailyPhoto

Yes, I'm still here five years later. And I hope that become five years more.
It's been a rocky road. Worst: I could not post every day. The best: having known (though not in person) to a lot of new friends in and out of Spain.
A huge community, but also very close.
The picture, a summary of five years of photos (over 1343 images). These are those that were presented to the Second Festival of Photography.
Many thanks to all who have visited this blog (please do not fail to visit again), and all those brave men/women who have left a comment (somebody said that a blog is fed by comments).
About the photo montage: from top to bottom, and from left to right:
- Former artillery barracks
- Auditorium Parque Torres
- Bird in protest
- Good Friday 2013
- Cafe Chairs. Romea Theater.
- Socaire sailing school
- Full Moon
-Twin Towers
- Main facade of Cathedral of Murcia
- Colossus
- Watchtower
- Red dragonfly
- No water, no sun
- Immaculate Conception
- Cerdá House
Of all these pictures, I would like to highlight one of the photos that I didn´t show at the exhibition but it is one of the ones that I like. It is also the most visited at MurciaDailyPhoto photo: Mother's Day 2012 (also 2013)

Here, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th anniversary.

Figures of last year: 260 posts

Ray Of Lights

Something is moving in MurciaDailyPhoto.
Tomorrow will be the 5th anniversary, and there will be some changes, You are invited.

Predator.

The natural predator of aphids is the ladybug.

June'13 Theme Day: Beauty Of Decay.

First of the month means: Theme Day. The theme for this month voted by the community of CityDailyPhotoBloggers is: beauty of decay.
The image: entrance building at the Cathedral sq. (Murcia). A photo that I took for Halloween, but I forgot to publish it.
Click here to view thumbnails of all participants.