Discover Jumilla: Holiday apartment amid culture, wine and nature

Jumilla combines Iberian, medieval and aristocratic urban history with national monuments, museums, wine and Mediterranean habitats. Those who get to know the town from its different perspectives will encounter distinctive buildings, archaeological periods, religious art, historic wine sites and diverse natural habitats.

Culture and history

The Iglesia Mayor de Santiago was declared a national monument in 1931 and is considered the first temple built in the Diocese of Cartagena with a large dome over the crossing. The Museo Jerónimo Molina, Archaeology Department, is located in the Palacio del Concejo and extends over three floors. Its chronological span ranges from the Palaeolithic through the Iron Age, the Iberian world and the Roman Empire. Another important testimony is El Casón, a well-preserved late Roman funerary building from the 5th century and a national monument. The Semana Santa de Jumilla features artistically valuable religious images and processional floats, richly decorated banners, embroidered garments and other procession elements.

Town and routes

The Ruta de la ciudad is a tour through Iberian, medieval and aristocratic Jumilla. It connects the town’s streets, monuments, museums and particularly noteworthy sites. Before beginning a route through the town or the Ruta del Vino de Jumilla, Jumilla’s municipal tourist information office provides visitors with information.

Landscape and nature

The Castillo de Jumilla has a four-storey tower with battlements on a hill above the town and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. The Castillo de Jumilla can be visited and offers exhibitions as well as views from the battlements. The Sendero Botánico de Santa Ana represents Jumilla’s most important natural habitats. These include extensive Aleppo pine forests (Pinus halepensis) and xerophytic Mediterranean scrubland.

Wine and art

The Museo del Vino de Jumilla presents the history and development of the local wine industry as well as valuable archaeological objects and finds. The museum is housed in former esparto-work buildings dating from 1908 and conveys Jumilla’s wine culture to visitors through a visual and interactive experience. The Museo «Arte y Vino» combines a significant art collection with a final tasting of gourmet products and wines from the D.O.P. Jumilla. A wine experience in Jumilla also includes a guided tour of the winery facilities, a visit to a winery museum and a commented tasting of three selected wines.

Holiday apartment in Jumilla

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More destinations

More destinations to discover: Santiago de la Ribera, Portman, Majada del Moro, Ricote, Sangonera la Verde, Santa Gertrudis, Ribera de Abajo, Atamaria.

To the higher-level travel overview: Murcia.