The Plaza del Castillo in Cehegín
Parking and views in the old quarter of Cehegín
The Plaza del Castillo is situated high up atop the old quarter in Cehegín, and is the location in which the castle which protected the town was formerly located. Although there is no sign of a castle these days, the Plaza still bears its name.
This is a highly useful location in the old town as it has a good number of parking spaces, these being a rare luxury in these hilltop towns, many of which still have the same street layout as before the motor vehicle was invented. Streets are inevitably very narrow, with virtually no spaces anywhere for on-street parking.
The square is also the location of the municipal archaeology museum and the main church in Cehegín, the Iglesia Mayor de Santa María Magdalena, and is frequently used for cultural events, markets and activities.
For more local information go to the Cehegín section of Murcia Today.
Image: Statue of a penitent during the Semana Santa celebrations, located in the Plaza