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December 12 Treasure hunt with cash prizes for young adults in Lorca!
The Tesoro Perdido de Don Juan de Guevara challenge involves Escape Room-type clues in the historic city centre of Lorca
The historic city centre of Lorca is set to become a gaming board for youngsters as they compete to solve clues, discover secret passages and find hidden “keys”, leading them to the treasure which awaits them!
This is the scenario created by a new “urban adventure” in Lorca titled “Tesoro Perdido de Don Juan de Guevara” (The Lost Treasure of Juan de Guevara), with the event taking place on Friday 12th December at 17.00 and deemed appropriate for young adults aged between 14 and 30 – many of whom will doubtless be attracted by the possibility of winning some of the 1,000 euros at stake in prize money!
This is divided into various pots worth 25, 50 and 100 euros each, all of which will be deposited in hiding holes at various points in the city centre. Each team will have to plot their own route and strategy, using their mobile phones as tools with which to solve the clues as they go along.
Teams must consist of two or three members and registration is available online here.
It is hoped, of course, that as well as providing a fun and exciting challenge for youngsters to tackle, the activity also helps to interest young people in the rich historical heritage of Lorca, seeing the city centre as a real living entity which can be as dynamic today as it was in previous centuries.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.
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Calle Lope Gisbert, 12, LorcaTel: 968 441914
Oficina de Turismo de Lorca
The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern city has built its tourism industry. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.
Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.
The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).
Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only along difficult tracks or by boat!
However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of processions in which the Whites (Paso Blanco) and Blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.
Opening hours for Lorca tourist office:
Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons).
These opening times are often extended and other information points created during the Semana Santa celebrations.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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