Caravaca

The fifth Holy City of Catholic Christianity, Caravaca de la Cruz holds a papal privilege — granted in 1998 — to celebrate a jubilee year in perpetuity, observed every seven years. The Basilica of Vera Cruz dominates the town and houses the Cross of Caravaca, a relic believed to be a fragment of the True Cross. Each May, a cultural festival declared of International Tourist Interest surrounds the feast day, featuring processions, Moors and Christians parades, and the celebrated Los Caballos del Vino. The town sits on the Argos river with a walkable centre and café scene.

• Population26,415
• Nearest water0.4 km
• Nearest mountain5.9 km
• UNESCO within 50 km107