Until June 30 Ancient Egyptian treasures exhibition in Lorca

Tesoros de Egipto can be seen at the MASS Paso Azul museum of Semana Santa in Lorca

Until June 30 Ancient Egyptian treasures exhibition in Lorca The MASS Museum of the Paso Azul brotherhood in Lorca is hosting an exhibition entitled “Tesoros de Egipto” (Treasures of Egypt) for the first half of 2024 due to a collaboration between the organization, the Town Hall and the regional government of Murcia.

This exhibition contains over 100 recreations of objects which are housed in the Louvre, the British Museum and various museums in Cairo, including the funeral goods of Tutankhamun and the study of the archaeologist Howard Carter, who discovered them. Before arriving in Lorca the display has attracted over 300,000 visitors in various locations including Cartagena, and in the City of the Sun it will stand alongside some of the exquisite, elaborate embroidery which is paraded during the spectacular Semana Santa processions every Easter.

It is worth remembering that in the biblical Semana Santa “cortège” of the Paso Azul there is a strong element of Ancient Egyptian culture and history due to its close connection with the story of the Old Testament.

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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.