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The Easter Week celebrations in Lorca are among the most spectacular in Spain
The Semana Santa celebrations in Lorca are among the most spectacular in all of Spain, featuring astonishingly elaborate embroidered robes and feats of daredevil horsemanship in the city centre, and in preparation for this year’s parades and processions the poster for Easter Week 2023 was presented on Tuesday January 17.
The design of the poster reflects the mythology and rivalry which underlie Semana Santa in Lorca, and bear the slogan “Divide et Impera” (Divide and Conquer). The image is based on the painting “The Apotheosis of Hercules” by François Lemoyne, which hangs in the Palace of Versailles, while in the centre is a large sun which represents Lorca itself (“The City of the Sun”).
All of these elements were combined by 28-year-old Francisco Javier Martínez García, who is a native of Lorca but studied Publicity, Public Relations and Graphic Design in Madrid.
The unveiling of the poster coincides with the FITUR tourism fair in Madrid, where the Semana Santa of Lorca is being featured at the stand of the Region of Murcia.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.
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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. 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.
Opening hours for Lorca Tourist Office:
- Monday to Friday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.00.
- Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30.
- Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00.
For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today
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