2024-01-19 13:46:06
When the snow falls on Belgium, there are two clans: the astonished and the killjoys. If you are part of the second group, we may have found your lifeline. There is this small European town nicknamed “the garden of Europe”.
This English city is the destination that will make you forget London:
Up to 24°C in winter
There, while we experience negative temperatures, residents enjoy around twenty degrees (at least). The name of this idyllic place? Murcia, a small city in the southeast of Spain, nicknamed “the garden of Europe” because of the green fields, valleys and mountains that surround the region. It is there that most of the fruits and vegetables are grown, thanks to this immense market garden which surrounds it on four sides. All this creates a precious ecosystem, a unique little enclave in which to immerse yourself and forget the existence of the cold once and for all.
€2 per pint of beer
As if all this were not enough, the long beaches and small coves are not far away either. With the right dose of cultural activities as a bonus, since the region also stands out for its history and its age-old traditions. We pass by to admire the many cathedrals of Murcia, we cross the historic center, we take a detour to the Santa Clara museum or the Royal Casino dating from the 19th century. One route allows you to do the Route of the Baroque Churches, but you can also simply play golf or explore the city by bike and go hiking. Since daily temperatures are around 18°C to 24°C and rarely fall below 12°C, we enjoy it all year round.
Of course, since this is Spain, the food is also fantastic for a bargain price. We taste michirones, beans with chorizo and ham, a typical salad from Murcia. The other common dish in the Murcian countryside, which is also frequently served in the region’s tapas bars: zarangollo. A dish consisting of scrambled eggs with zucchini, onions and potatoes. Coup de grace, the pint only costs €2…
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