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A free guided Spanish language tour of the historic centre of Lorca

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Free guided tour to unlock the Irish secret of Lorca: November 5

Tour name: Visita teatralizada el secreto del irlandés

This relatively new free guided tour was first offered by the Tourist Office in Lorca in 2020 and explores how the Irish played an important role in the history of the city.

The route includes the main monuments in the city centre, focusing on the area around the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio (Saint Patrick) and is led by actors who bring to life the drama of history. It lasts for 45 minutes and is in Spanish.

The visit starts at 5.00pm at the Tourist Information Office in the Plaza de España and must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance. A minimum of 5 people is required for the event to go ahead, and if fewer are signed up it will be replaced by a free guided tour (undramatized) of the principal monuments of the city centre.

Booking is essential as places are limited, so contact the Tourist Office if you'd like to go or book directly using the online booking system.

For more information about what to see, what to do and where to eat and drink in Lorca visit the home page of Lorca Today.

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Plaza de Espana, 30800 Lorca

Tel: 968 441914 (Fax 968 466157)

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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.