Position: full sun, protected from strong winds. Soil: prefers deep, well-drained soils enriched with compost and decomposed manure. Height: 10m+ if left unpruned, but generally 5-6m, with dwarf cultivars growing 1.5–2m.Ĭlimate: prefers cool climates, but will grow in warm, arid and semi-arid climates. Name: sweet cherry ( Prunus avium), sour cherry ( Prunus cerasus). Murcia-Corvera Airport, 51 km from Archena via A-30 Īlicante/Elche Airport (ALC), 85 km from Archena via AP7 motorway and A-30.īalneario de Archena is one of the most popular places to stay in the Ricote Valley as you can combine the luxury of a hotel spa complex with outings to the neighbouring villages and walks in the countryside.What you need to know about a cherry tree
The thermal baths first became popular during the Roman Empire but it wasn’t until the late 18th century that the Balneario de Archena started to be built – Hotel Termas, the ‘Casino’ and the Sanctuary – by an oasis of palm groves and citrus orchards.įinally, we crossed back over the river on one of the three wooden footbridges, and walked to the car, promising ourselves to return sometime soon… we didn’t get time to see the archaeological treasures and UNECO World Heritage sites near Cieza -prehistoric cave paintings, Iberian settlements, Roman remains, or the impressive of the site of the Andalusi Arab city of Medina Siyâsa– …maybe next time we’ll take a walking holiday through the Ricote Valley! We spent the afternoon in the Archena Spa… the therapeutic properties of the mineral waters, which flow out of the rocks at a temperature of 51C, have been know more than 2,000 years. The intricately decorated interior in baroque style, contrasting with unusual the brickwork façade, holds antiquities and statues of the different saints, which were being adorned in readiness for the holy Easter parade. Some friendly locals, seeing my enthusiastic efforts to photograph the remarkable building, called over the gentleman who acts as caretaker-cum-administrator, who gave us a private tour of his beloved temple.
We came across the distinctive XVIII century San Juan Bautista parish church, with its solitary bell tower and blue dome, in a little plaza hidden away in the maze of back streets.
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