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The Santuario de La Virgen de La Esperanza is more than worth a visit. A beautiful rock-hewn church with blackened ceilings from the torches used to light it. The area is also very beautiful with the River Segura flowing in front of the Santuario. We live 4 km's from this church.

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.

Calasparra is a large Murcian town, as it has more than 10,000 inhabitants. It is located in a kind of depression in the terrain of the Northwest region. It is for this reason that several rivers join here, such as the Segura and the Argos, which facilitate the cultivation of rice. In fact, the bomba rice from Calasparra is one of the three, together with the one from the Ebro delta and the one from Valencia, that has a protected designation of origin.

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: https://santuariovirgenesperanza.com/

Looking closely at the water you can see where the cloudy water of the Moratalla River meets the clear water of the Segura River.

It is a truly impressive sanctuary of great beauty carved into the rock of a steep cliff overlooking the Segura River. The history behind the shrine is very interesting and it is an important stop for religious pilgrims. Most of the sanctuary is located inside a natural cave, excavated by the waters of the Segura River. There is also a garden, but it is accessed by steep steps. The sanctuary is open seven days a week from 9 am to dusk. Admission is free.

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.

Cult place.