Caravaca de la Cruz

"This is a great day trip from Cartagena if you have a car. The city has the Basilica Shrine of Vera Cruz, with its distinctive Caravaca Cross and Baroque facade. The Museo Arqueológico Municipal de la Soledad is housed inside an old church and shows Neolithic, Roman and medieval finds. I also suggest visiting the Caballos del Vino museum to learn more about their unique local festival. For lunch in the city I suggest Bar 33 for some delicious and cheap tapas! On the town's outskirts, Fuentes Del Marqués park has natural springs and a nature centre worth visiting. You can also combine visiting the city with a dip in Salto del Usero in Bullas, which isn't far. If you can, I suggest visiting the city when they have their local festival at the beginning of May. There are horse riding competitions through the city streets and the horses are decorated in extravagant robes created by locals. This is something on my bucket list to attend after visiting the museum!"