Murcia’s resplendent casino first opened as a gentlemen’s club in 1847. Painstakingly restored to its original glory, the building is a fabulous combination of historical design and opulence, providing an evocative 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 tocador (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).
