May 29 to July 20 Exhibition by artist Pilar Sala in Lorca

“La Voz del Papel” at the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca

May 29 to July 20 Exhibition by artist Pilar Sala in Lorca An exhibition of works by local artist Pilar Sala is being held at the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca until 20th July, combining artwork with the themes of Nature and family roots through the use of an ancient Chinese artistic technique.

May 29 to July 20 Exhibition by artist Pilar Sala in Lorca This technique involves the use of paper treated with plants and natural fibres, and it brings the artist back to the place where her father, José Sala Just, worked as a pharmacist and chronicler. Although she is now based in Alicante, Pilar Sala has maintained strong ties with Lorca, the city of her birth, and is proud to re-associate her name and that of her father with the city through the exhibition at one of its most iconic buildings.

Opening hours at the Palacio Guevara are as follows:

Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00

Sundays 10.00 to 14.00

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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, 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.