GUIDED TOUR OF CIEZA - 19 JANUARY

The History Course of Mazarrón People's University ( UPM ) propose a visit on Sunday January 19 , to the town of Cieza . Departure will be at 8 am from the door of the old building of the UPM in Avda Constitución,  Mazarrón, and  all those wishing to participate in the activity can do so for 7€ which will include a guided visit to different places of historical and tourist interest of the Municipality.

We are due to arrive in Cieza at 9.30am and the start of the visit will begin with the Museum ' Molino de Teodoro ' , which is located in a 15^th century flour mill and fully restored by the city of Cieza between 1998 and 1999 , in order to convert it into a museum. It houses an interesting collection of equipment and utensils used in the mills of the time to undertake cleaning processes , grinding and sifting wheat for flour. The name ' Molino de Teodoro ' was derived from the last owner and miller .

After this, at 10.30 am we will visit the Museum of Siyâsa located in the heart of the old town of Cieza. The museum consists of four levels nurturing a splendid sample of archaeological and ethnographic heritage found in the Ciezano territory that invites visitors to explore the history of the Town from the Paleolithic to the early twentieth century.

After visiting the museum, the group will head to the vicinity of la Cueva-Sima de La Serreta  whose visit will close the day . Located in the Canyon of Almadenes , between  Cieza and Calasparra, this enclave is located in the most representative expressions of Paleolithic rock art , Levantine and Schematic of the Region of Murcia and are well documented , all declared World Heritage by UNESCO since 1998. The Cueva-Sima de La Serreta on the left bank of said Canyon ,  in a magnificent landscape visually and virtually inaccessible from outside.

After this activity, participants may wish to attend a local restaurant . This visit is part of the activities being carried out throughout the year from the History Course of the UPM in Mazarrón . The initiative is open to all who may be interested in it. For more information you can go to the offices in the Cultural Centre (calle Entierro de la Sardina, 17) or telephone 968 591 766 .