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The daily tours being offered this June at Lorca castle make it possible for you to look and learn as you stroll around the fortifications dating back to the Early Middle Ages, when Lorca was a frontier settlement guarding Christian lands against raids from the Moorish kingdom of what is now Andalucía.
Visitors can learn how to use rock-throwing catapults like those which were used in sieges, watch for invaders as they walk atop the battlements, see how cannon were installed in the ancient walls during the 19th century, find out how to read the huge sundial clock and how our forefathers divided the day into various segments, walk through the gate which led to the residential quarter of the castle, visit the archaeologists who are still working to uncover more secrets of medieval life and visit the main water cistern of the hilltop fortress, a vital installation in centuries gone by.
The tours are offered every day at 10.30 and at 18.30 on most Saturdays, lasting approximately an hour.
Note: entry to the synagogue, the Torre del Espolón and the Torre Alfonsina is not included in the price, which is 7 euros for over-16s, 6 euros for 12- to 16-year-olds and holders of the Lorca y Tú card and free for under 12s.
Bookings are available online here.
When visiting Lorca one of your first ports of call should be the tourist office in Plaza de España (telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es).
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
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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, 
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.
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 
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 
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.
Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the complex of its historic castle.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
