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July 11 Yoga and meditation deep inside Lorca castle

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An evening of spiritual and emotional awareness in the historic Fortress of the Sun

July 11 Yoga and meditation deep inside Lorca castle The MeditaKizomba event being held on July 11 in the smaller of the two medieval water cisterns at Lorca castle makes full use of this mystic and transcendental environment to stage a session of connection, bodily and emotional awareness and respect, through yoga and meditation.

The evening also includes the offer of a yoga session on the top of the Torre Alfonsina keep, which affords panoramic views over the city of Lorca in the breeze which usually cools down the fortress, a serene location oozing calm and positive energy.

Afterwards, you have a chance to wander round the walled fortress and soak up the atmosphere of the historic building, and you can round the evening off with dinner in the Las Caballerizas del Castillo de Lorca restaurant.

The timetable and prices for the evening are as follows:

19.30: Meeting point in the main courtyard of the castle.

19.45: MeditaKizomba sesión (15€)

21.00: Yoga in the Torre Alfonsina (15€)

* Discount – 20 euros for the two sessions!

22.15: Dinner in the Las Caballerizas del Castillo de Lorca restaurant (20€)

Bookings can be made online here.

For more local information, including news and what’s on, go to 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, 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.