Lorca
07 FEB - 31 DIC
Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00. The visit lasts around 90 minutes and the only requirement is that a minimum group size of 34 people is reached, so if you take part in a group of four then even if only one of you speaks Spanish it will be possible to understand a good deal of information..
Lorca
27 MAR - 05 ABR
Lorca celebrates Easter week in inimitably spectacular style Semana Santa in Lorca is an extraordinarily flamboyant event, the most important element of which is the famed biblical processions, a unique manifestation of faith which features the exquisite embroideries for which the city is so famous as well as exciting feats of horsemanship. These are displayed throughout the year in the embroidery museums of the Cofradías (brotherhoods or guilds), and although the most spectacular pieces are the vast cloaks worn in the main biblical processions..
Lorca
02 ABR - 05 ABR
Join the medieval knights defending the impregnable fortress above the city of Lorca! Throughout the long weekend of Easter a special activity for all the family is being held at the ¿Fortaleza del Sol¿, the imposing castle which has stood on the hill above Lorca since the expulsion of the Moors from the territory in the 1240s. During the Middle Ages the castle was never taken by enemy forces, and between 2nd and 5th April you¿re welcome to try your hand at helping the knight commanding the fortress in keeping new waves of attackers..
Lorca
07 FEB - 31 DIC
Tuesday afternoon visits to the most outstanding monuments in the historic city of Lorca If you speak enough Spanish then one of the best ways of starting to learn about the old city centre of Lorca is to book yourself in on one of the free tours offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00. The visit lasts around 90 minutes and the only requirement is that a minimum group size of 34 people is reached, so if you take part in a group of four then even if only one of you speaks Spanish it will be possible to understand a good deal of information..
Lorca
01 ABR - 31 DIC
Simple ingredients, simple cooking and simply delightful results to round off your Semana Santa lunches! Many of the gastronomic traditions of the Region of Murcia are highly localized, making use of the ingredients most easily found in different locations, and the range of sweet Easter treats illustrates the variety available perfectly. A real treat for both the eyes and the taste buds! 1. Torrijas Torrijas are a classic example of how many of Murcia¿s favourite dishes make the most of leftovers and are based on using the spare..
Lorca: the city of the sun, the city of one hundred shields... or one hundred names. Whatever you may call it, it definitely stands out for being packed with monuments: a Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque city.
