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Real Casino de Murcia
Murcia's resplendent casino first opened as a gentlemen's club in 1847. Painstakingly re-
stored to its original glory, it was reopened by King Juan Carlos in November 2009. The
building is a fabulous combination of historical design and opulence, providing an evocat-
ive glimpse of bygone aristocratic grandeur. Beyond the decorative facade are a dazzling
Moorish-style patio; a classic English-style library with 20,000 books, some dating from
the 17th century; a magnificent ballroom with glittering chandeliers; and a compelling
to-
cador
(ladies' powder room) with a ceiling fresco of cherubs, angels and an alarming
winged woman in flames. There is also the neoclassical
Patio Pompeyano
and the classic
wood-panelled
sala de billar
(billiards room).
NEED TO KNOW
www.casinodemurcia.com
; Calle Trapería 18; admission €5;
11.30am-9pm
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