domingo, 28 de septiembre de 2014

Aquarium UMU

The installation of a public aquarium sponsored by the University of Murcia involves bringing maximum teaching and research institution in the Region of Murcia to the general public, showing certain facets of the research developed by the team of biologists from the Aquarium.

In other countries, there is the concept of public aquarium directly related to the University, but in Spain the Aquarium of the University of Murcia is the first example of this relationship, and is an outstanding complement to the cultural and entertainment in the Region of Murcia.

sábado, 27 de septiembre de 2014

European Researchers' Night 2014

Yesterday, September 26th, was the European Researchers' Night 2014 is a great event held simultaneously in more than 300 European cities.
In Murcia, is organized by the University of Murcia.

The University of Murcia, through the Unit for Scientific Research Promotion and Culture, joined this initiative for the seventh time with a day full of experiments, games, workshops and meetings with scientists, which showed the closest face of the science and researchers, in a fun environment where we could enjoy with family, friends or "self."

The European Researchers' Night is a science project sponsored by the European Commission under the Marie Sktodowska-Curie with the Horizon 2020 program, which takes place simultaneously in over 350 European cities since 2005 In Spain there are five projects funded by the Commission with activities in 11 autonomous communities: Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y Leon, Catalonia, Extremadura, Madrid and Murcia.

Image: opening ceremony in the former artillery barracks.

jueves, 25 de septiembre de 2014

Carthaginians And Romans 2014 (3)

A beautiful dance during the scenography.
Back to Ancient Roma.

miércoles, 24 de septiembre de 2014

Carthaginians And Romans 2014 (2)

A moment of Nasciturus staging.
To emphasize the detail in the clothes, very real.

martes, 23 de septiembre de 2014

Nasciturus

Last Sunday, during the Festival of Carthaginians and Romans being held in Cartagena, the Nasciturus party. It's like a baptism, but the way it was done in ancient Rome: a presentation to the people of Rome of those born in the last year, and was in the main square.

lunes, 22 de septiembre de 2014

Carthaginians And Romans 2014

From September 19th to 28th 2014, at Cartagena, are held the Festival of Carthaginians and Romans to relive a part of the glorious past of this city of Region of Murcia.
Cartagena has a history of three thousand years.
To relive the history of Cartagena, the Festival of Carthaginians and Romans (Carthagineses y Romanos) evoke various official events that happened in the Second Punic War: the causes of conflict between the Carthaginian and Roman powers, the beginning of the conflict and its outcome. Thanks to this dramatic device, the public, relives the destruction of Sagunto, due to the Carthaginian general Hannibal, the session of the Senate of Rome to Carthage where war is declared, landings and parades of Carthaginians troops and Roman legions, the struggles of gladiators and chariot races in the Roman Circus, the output of Hannibal's army to Rome and the great battle that ended with the conquest of Qart Hadasht (former Carthage - Cartagena) at the hands of the general Scipio, who later would be called by the nickname "Africanus". Thousands of members of the festivities belonging to the Carthaginians troops and the Roman legions, are prepared throughout the year, like a true filmmaking is involved, making the audience to make an authentic trip through the tunnel of time to participate in the events that occurred in the third century BC.

domingo, 21 de septiembre de 2014

To Take A Sea Bath

A crystal clear water, and the absence of bathers, invites diving into the Mediterranean Sea.

sábado, 20 de septiembre de 2014

Summer Ending

Traditionally today should be the last day of summer, but the astronomical autumn season for 2014 will start on Tuesday 23rd September at 4h 29m Spanish official time (GMT+2). This season will take 89 days and 20 hours, and end on December 22nd with the beginning of winter.
The beaches begin to be deserted. Perhaps the best time to be on vacation.

viernes, 19 de septiembre de 2014

On The Way

On the way to get married.
Cross square entry at Cathedral of Murcia.

jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2014

Open Doors

A visit to Casino of Murcia. Always recommendable.

domingo, 14 de septiembre de 2014

Over The Seas

Boats and a seagull.
35°C, light winds, calm seas. Perfect for sailing.

sábado, 13 de septiembre de 2014

Playpalmsground

Supension bridge at a playground.

viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2014

Cloudy Sunset

I love this picture. Sometimes you don't have to find the perfect frame to take a picture, sometimes the picture appears just in front of you.

jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2014

Early In The Morning

Dawning over Mediterranean sea.

domingo, 7 de septiembre de 2014

Great Ferris Wheel. Feria of Murcia 2014.

The Feria de Murcia (Fair of Murcia) has become like every September. Many things to do and enjoy for 15 days (from 4th to 18th). Fairground, Huertos (in the grounds of El Malecon, to taste Murcian food), bullfights, theatre, concerts, ...

sábado, 6 de septiembre de 2014

3 Seagulls

More birds. Now flying over the Mediterranean sea.

viernes, 5 de septiembre de 2014

Storks And The Moon

At "The Birds of prey show" at Terra Natura Murcia.

martes, 2 de septiembre de 2014

Looking For The Best Wind

When one likes a sport, until it is practiced, does not know how hard it is, and how rewarding (or frustrating) it can become.
Surfer (windsurfer) at Torre Derribada beach.

lunes, 1 de septiembre de 2014

September'14 Theme Day: Rust And Ruins.

For this month, the citydailyphoto bloggers community has elected for Theme Day:. Rust and ruins.Image: main entrance to Floridablanca's Garden of Floridablanca. It was the first public garden opened in Spain (XVIII and XIX century).
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