The Sanctuary is located in a place 6 km by road from the town. The hermitage houses two images of the Virgen de la Esperanza, patron saint of Calasparra, who are worshiped together. The primitive hermitage (XVII) was in one of the caves on the Segura river, a natural shelter for shepherds, to which new rooms and buildings have been added with the expansion of the cult. The creation of terraces up to the river has been succeeded in modern times by the creation of service areas: parking lots, restaurant, hotel, etc.

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Datsusara Outdoors

August 20, 2022

Hiking

It's an amazing place. Just six km from Calasparra, is this beautiful sanctuary which is visited annually by nearly a million people.
Declared of geological interest, the sanctuary houses two images of the Virgen de la Esperanza. In addition, the old hermitage from the 17th century was originally built over one of the caves on the Segura river.

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Aureli

January 24, 2023

Cycling

As soon as we approach the sanctuary we must get off the bicycle. The sanctuary of Our Lady of Hope, patron saint of Calasparra, is located six kilometers from this town in northwest Murcia. If we can, it is worth visiting. Annually, almost a million people come to visit it.

Declared of geological interest, the sanctuary houses two images of the Virgin of Hope. The old 17th century hermitage was originally built on one of the caves over the Segura River. Schedules and more information at: santuariovirgenesperanza.com

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