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ARCHIVED - December 4 El Zacatin arts and crafts market in Bullas
A Christmas theme with traditional festive sweets on offer throughout the morning in Bullas
Bullas is hosting its monthly El Zacatín artisan market on Sunday December 4 between 9.00 and 14.00 in the squares around the Plaza Vieja and Plaza del Castillo, along Calle San Antón, this time with the theme of Christmas dominating the event. As well as the items on sale there will be demonstrations of how to make traditional festive sweets throughout the morning.
This is the oldest regular artisan market in the Region of Murcia and always offers a wide range of traditional artisan crafts and gastronomic goodies. There is plenty of parking in the streets nearby and the market is easy to find, the main route off the motorway running straight to the central plaza.
For more local events, news and visiting information, including the bodegas affiliated to the Bullas wine route, go to the Bullas section of Murcia Today.
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Oficina de turismo de Bullas
The Tourist information office of the municipality of Bullas is located in the same building as the Museo del Vino, the Wine Museum, assisting in the promotion of the natural tourism of the area and specifically the wine produced in the area.
The Museo del Vino is a good place to start if you’re interested in visiting any of the Bullas Bodegas or sampling the DO Bullas wines.
D.O. Bullas wines are produced across an area of 5,500 hectares integrating 8 municipalities into the production of wine( Bullas, Cehegín, Mula, Pliego, Ricote, Calasparra, Caravaca, Moratalla and Lorca. The town achieved the D.O status (Denominación de Origen "Bullas",) in 1994.
The predominant grape variety is Monastrell, accounting for 80% of the total production of around 10 million litres per year, other varieties including Tempranillo, Macabeo, Airén, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sirah, Merlot and Garnacha.
The Museum of wine, (El Museo del Vino) is dedicated to the history of the production of D.O. Bullas wines, and also the techniques of winemaking. The museum runs a number of cultural activities throughout the year and exhibitions.
The Bullas tourist information office has maps, and information about the various Bodegas which sell directly to the public and can also help with local accommodation or restaurants.
Opening hours for Bullas Tourist information office:
Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am to 2pm; Closed Mondays
On the first Sunday of the month at the El Zacatín market, from 9am to 2pm
For more information about Bullas, go to the dedicated Bullas section, located at the bottom of every article page of the site, accessed via the map box. There is also daily information about the North-west area in the North-west Murcia section, which has daily news , what'son and general community information for the whole of the North-west area, also accessed via the map box, or the header at the top of the page. Select North-west Murcia.
Click for map, Bullas Tourist Office