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December 2 Free dramatized tour: Unlock the hidden legends and secrets of Lorca

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A fun family tour of the monuments and buildings of the historic city centre of Lorca

December 2 Free dramatized tour: Unlock the hidden legends and secrets of Lorca This free guided tour, entitled Mitos y Leyendas de Lorca, takes visitors on a fun walk around the historic centre of the city, unearthing some of the many keys to its long history. The chief character is an author searching for inspiration and along the way there are plenty of surprises for all the family as your own legend develops…

The 75-minute tour is generally held on the first Saturday of every month and on December 2 begins at 17.00 in the Plaza de España. Online booking is available here and those taking part are required to register contact details.

December 2 Free dramatized tour: Unlock the hidden legends and secrets of Lorca Further information is available from Lorca tourist office (Plaza de España 7, 30800 Lorca, telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es).

For more local news, events and visiting information visit the home page of Lorca Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca Tourist Office

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. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office 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 an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 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.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

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 Lorca Tourist Office 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 through agricultural exploitations.

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 Lorca Tourist Office series of parades 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.