March 9 Free guided tour in the historic city centre of Lorca

Discover the treasures kept o the premises of the Paso Blanco in Lorca

March 9 Free guided tour in the historic city centre of Lorca The “Paso Blanco” brotherhood, one of the most important in the spectacular annual Easter Week processions in Lorca, is offering this free tour in the city centre on Sunday March 9, beginning at 11.30 at the entrance to the Capilla del Rosario.

This is the last in a series of three “Paseos históricos con encanto”, and is led by Gaspar López Ayala, who was Vice-President of the Paso Blanco and the man responsible for the Casa del Paso between 1987 and 2008. He will be leading the group through the home and facilities of the Paso Blanco, shortly before their annual moment of glory during the Semana Santa celebrations.

For further information contact the Paso Blanco (telephone 968 461813, email info@pasoblanco.org, Conjunto Monumental Santo Domingo, 30800 Lorca) or the local tourist offices (telephone 968 441914).

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, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office 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.

Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 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.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

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 Lorca Tourist Office 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 through agricultural exploitations.

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 Lorca Tourist Office series of parades 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.