October 1 Free guided tour of the Semana Santa museums in Lorca

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Visit two museums containing unimaginably intricate embroidered capes in the historic city centre of Lorca

October 1 Free guided tour of the Semana Santa museums in Lorca The Semana Santa celebrations and parades in Lorca are among the most spectacular in Spain, featuring dazzling embroidered capes worn by daredevil horsemen and they race through the streets in the biblical processions, and the main brotherhoods taking part in these processions have their own museums in which they show off their most highly prized garments and accessories.

This tour includes visits to the museums of the two largest brotherhoods, the Museo Paso Azul (MASS) and the MuBBla, which belongs to and is run by the Paso Blanco. The route also takes participants past various of the most important historical buildings in the city centre.

The visit begins at 11.00 at the MASS and lasts approximately two and a half hours. Although there is no charge prior registration is necessary online here.

Further information about the tour and the numerous other suggested visits in Lorca are available from the main tourist office (Plaza de España, 7, telephone 968 441914, email lorcaturismo@lorca.es).

For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.

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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. Among 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.

Lorca Tourist Office Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 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 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 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 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.

Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.