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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca tourist information office The tourist information office in Lorca can be found centrally located in one of the most important buildings of the city: the Palacio de Guevara.

This is just a short walk from the Plaza de España, where the former Collegiate Church of San Patricio is located, and equally close to the historic Town Hall building and the traditional palatial houses which belonged to some of the most important families in the Region of Murcia in previous centuries. Among those families were the owners (and builders) of the Palacio de Guevara itself, where the ground floor contains the Lorca tourist office.

At the same time, the most important monuments are within easy walking distance, as are the archaeological museum and the embroidery museums, as well as a host of attractive plazas and café bars.

Lorca tourist information office The tourist office staff are able to book up visits to the city and arrange trips including all of the major museums and monuments, showing visitors the highlights of Lorca.

The office also contains a full range of leaflets and information about visiting the city and municipality.

There is underground carparking nearby, and it is also easy to park at the La Merced visitors' centre and walk to the tourist office.

Top tip! If paying the maximum for parking at the La Merced car park, go into the visitor centre and ask for a pass after paying: this permits a vehicle to remain parked all day for the same money!

Opening hours

Every day of the year apart from 1st and 6th January and 25th December, 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 18.30 (except Sunday afternoons). These opening times may be extended during Semana Santa and on other special occasions.

Address: Calle Lope Gisbert, 12, Lorca

Telephone: 968 441914

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Calle Lope Gisbert, 12, Lorca

Tel: 968 441914

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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.