LORCA, TOURIST INFO AND WHAT TO VISIT
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Striking hoopoe a rewarding sight in MurciaLook out for this long-billed beauty, with its distinctive crest and hooting song, in Murcia this winter There’s nothing quite like a stroll in the Spanish countryside on a winter’s morning and finding the wealth of natural beauty it has.. 25/01/2022
Introduction to the Lorca biblical embroideries and museums The spectacular embroideries of Semana Santa in Lorca can be seen throughout the year in these four museums Lorca embroideries are famed throughout Spain Every town and city in the Region of Murcia has its curiosities, quirks and unique traditions..
Lorca tourist information office Oficina de Turismo de Lorca The tourist information office in Lorca can be found centrally located in one of the most important plazas of the city: the Plaza de España. This is next to historic buildings including the former Collegiate Church..
Cut price parking for visitors to Lorca The tourist information office can provide vouchers giving parking discounts All efforts are made in Lorca to facilitate parking for visitors to the city and to this end the Town Hall has instigated a number of schemes to enable those visiting the city..
Centro para la ArtesanÃa, regional crafts exhibition and sales centre in LorcaThe regional artisan centre offers traditional Murcian crafts from a wide selection of craftsmen The Centro para la Artesanía de Lorca is a dedicated sales and display space showcasing traditional crafts in the centre of the historic city of Lorca..
The Museo Azul de la Semana Santa in Lorca; MASSLorca is famed for the embroideries featured in the annual biblical processions in Easter Week (Semana Santa) One of the most impressive and ebullient expressions of faith which can be seen anywhere in the Region of Murcia is the remarkable collection of..
The MuBBla embroidery museum in Lorca, embroideries of the Paso BlancoExquisite embroidery features in the annual biblical processions of Lorca Semana Santa (Easter week) in Lorca is an extraordinary week, as although the religious acts follow the similar pattern of processions charting the last acts of drama in the life of..
The “Nicolas Salzillo, Il Maestro†museum of the Paso Morado in LorcaThe museum contains pieces relating to the Semana Santa processions in Lorca Lorca has gained a fully justified reputation for artistic creativity due to the incredible biblical processions of Semana Santa week, the robes, standards and embroideries taking..
The MuPaEn embroidery museum in Lorca, the Paso Encarnado This is one of four museums dedicated to the embroideries of the Semana Santa processions in Lorca The Museo de Bordados del Paso Encarnado, often known by the acronym MuPaEn, is one of four museums in Lorca dedicated to the remarkable embroideries..
Lorca Castle The Fortaleza del Sol The Fortaleza del Sol in Lorca A visit to Lorca castle is a great day out for families or those with an interest in history, its spacious grounds hosting several interesting displays which focus on Mediaeval Murcia and the many cultures which shaped the..
Lorca visitors centre: Antiguo Convento de la Merced The Lorca visitors’ centre in the former Convent of La Merced PLEASE CLICK TO SEE TEMPORARY OPENING INFORMATION FOR SUMMER 2020 FOLLOWING THE COVID CRISIS A good starting point for anyone visiting Lorca for the first time is the Centro de Visitantes..
The Excolegiata de San Patricio in LorcaThe Excolegiata is a cathedral-sized church in Lorca built between the 16th and 18th centuries Of all the historic and monumental buildings in Lorca perhaps the most important is the Excolegiata (or Antigua Colegiata) de San Patricio, which was originally..
The Porche de San Antonio and the city wall of Lorca The gate of San Antonio stood on the eastern side of the defensive wall of Lorca The Porche de San Antonio is the only remaining mediaeval entrance gate left in the whole of the Murcia Region and is just one of the gates which used to provide entrance..
Where to stay in Lorca: hotels Hotels in and around the historic city of Lorca Hotel Félix (*) Address: Calle Fuerzas Armadas, 30800 Lorca Telephone: 968 467654 Email: informacion@hotelfelix.com Website: www.hotelfelix.es Rooms: 40 (sleeps 58) &..
The archaeological museum in Lorca The oldest cloth in Europe and a journey through the history of Lorca from pre-history until the 15th century By no means every town or city in Spain has enough archaeological wealth to boast its own museum, but in the case of Lorca the sites which are..
Ermita El Calvario in Lorca, the church at the end of the Via Crucis route on the Lorca Mount Calvary A little known location which should be on the map for every visitor to Lorca In Lorca the traditions of Semana Santa, or Easter Week, run especially deep, and perhaps this is nowhere better illustrated than in the small church known as El Calvario which..
Useful telephone numbers in the municipality of Lorca Includes emergency services, Town Hall departments, etc Main tourist information office Address: Plaza de España, 7 Telephone: 968 441914 Click for further information LAW AND ORDER Guardia Civil Address..
Museo del Belén de LorcaThe Museo del Belén de Lorca, located in the Ermita de San Roque y San Sebastían CLICK ON THE GALLERY IMAGE TO ENLARGE This little museum is set inside the Ermita de San Roque, the oldest surviving Christian building in Lorca. Although..
The Palacio de Guevara in Lorca A magnificent 17th century baroque residence in the centre of Lorca The Palacio de Guevara, sometimes known as the Casa de las Columnas, is the most representative baroque building in the historic city centre of Lorca, and was officially recognized as..
The Mediaeval Jewish quarter and Synagogue in Lorca These were discovered during works to build a new Parador Hotel During construction works to build the Parador Hotel in Lorca, the remains of the only known Mediaeval Jewish Synagogue within the Region of Murcia was discovered, as part of the Jewish..
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