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May 28 to August 31 Ten-year retrospective exhibition at the MASS museum in Lorca

Artists and sculptors including Salzillo and Coronado are among those on display at the Semana Santa museum of the Paso Azul

May 28 to August 31 Ten-year retrospective exhibition at the MASS museum in Lorca Ten years after the MASS museum (Muso Azul de Semana Santa, run by the “Paso Azul” group which is one of the main protagonists in the spectacular annual Semana Santa parades) first opened to the public, a special exhibition is being held until 31^st August featuring some of the embroideries, paintings, sculptures and other exhibits which have been displayed over the last decade.

“Memoria de una Decada” officially opens to the public on 28^th May, the eve of the museum’s 10^th anniversary, and among the artists whose work can be seen are painters Vicente Ruiz, Perla Fuertes, Manuel Coronado and Miguel García Peñarrubia, sculptors Francisco Salzillo (and others from his workshop), Ángeles Espinosa, Antonio Campillo and the Cava brothers, the embroidered bullfighting capes of Pepín Jiménez and Pedro Barrera, the oil painting of the Triumph of Christianity by Francisco Cayuela and numerous sketches by Lucas Cuenca for the embroidered cloaks worn by the cavalry Triumph of Christianity in the annual parade.

All exhibits are accompanied by information panels explaining their origin and significance.

The MASS museum is located at Custa de San Francisco 2 and is open during May from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.30 to 20.00: Confirmation of summer timetables has not yet been published.

For more visiting information, local events and news contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

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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.