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Until September 30 Family activities at the European Jewish Culture celebrations in Lorca

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Guided tours and visits, fun and games and a Sephardic Jewish menu at the castle are among the attractions in Lorca during September

Until September 30 Family activities at the European Jewish Culture celebrations in Lorca A series of “Jornadas Europeas de la Cultura Judía” is being held throughout the month of September in the city of Lorca, featuring visits to the imposing castle, the old Jewish quarter. The remains of the medieval synagogue and the opportunity to sample genuine Sephardic Jewish gastronomy.

These events are organized by the Town Hall department of Tourism along with the Spanish Jewish Communities Network and the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Heritage, the aim being to showcase the diversity, wealth and historical significance of Judaism, and in this sense one of the centrepieces of the month is Room XII at the Museo Arqueológico de Lorca (MUAL), which is dedicated exclusively to the findings made during the excavation of the medieval Jewish quarter and synagogue, alongside the castle.

The motif of the official poster and many of the events is a tree, designed to represent how culture is transmitted through the generations, and the events are summarized as follows:

Every Saturday: the guided tour “Jugando en el Sefarad”, which begins at 18.30 at the castle. The visit includes various games as participants play while they learn, and bookings should be made online here. Price: 10.50 euros for over-16s, 8.50 euros for under-16s.

Gastronomy every day: this package includes entry to 3 areas of Lorca castle - the Synagogue at 11.00, the Torre Alfonsina at 12.00 and the Torre del Espolón at 13.00 – before enjoying a Sephardic menu at the Restaurante Las Caballerizas. Bookings should be made online here at a price of 35 euros for adults including the lunch (children without lunch free of charge).

Until September 30 Family activities at the European Jewish Culture celebrations in Lorca The medieval Jewish quarter and synagogue: this visit is available every day at 11.00 and 14.00 (and 16.30 on Saturdays) and consists of a guided tour of the centre of the medieval Jewish quarter until the late 15th century. The price is 4 euros for adults and 3.75 euros for children and others entitled to discounts. Click here for online booking.

September 14: Lorca Sefardí Ayer y Hoy, a guided tour which starts at 12.00 with a visit to the Lorca archaeological museum and also includes the embroidery museums of the Paso Blanco and the Paso Azul. Costing 12 euros for adults, 10 euros for 13- to 16-year-olds and free for under-13s, online booking is available here.

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, Plaza de España, the former Collegiate church of San Patricio, the municipal archaeological museum, the Casa Huerto Ruano, the Palacio de Guevara and the churches and convents of San Francisco, San Mateo, the Virgen de las Huertas, La Merced, El Carmen and many others.

Unfortunately, Lorca has been prone to natural disaster, suffering a severe flood in 1973 which killed 50 people, and a Gota Fría on September 28^th 2012, as well as a series of earthquakes, the most recent of which was 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11^th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives.

Lorca Tourist Office Lorca also has an area of unspoilt coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, which includes the beaches of Puntas de Calnegre, Cala Calnegre and various others. Although only one is accessible by road others can be reached along dirt tracks!

In terms of fiestas, Lorca is synonymous with Easter (Semana Santa), its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status being famous throughout Spain. The week includes a series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azul) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.

In the Autumn Lorca also celebrates the Fiestas of San Clemente and a Feria and there are a series of important events throughout the year in the Recinto Ferial, as well as a busy cultural and sporting programme.

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 Tourist Office Lorca also has an area of inspoilt 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!

Lorca Tourist Office 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.