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Date Published: 18/01/2023

ARCHIVED - Medieval Lorca takes centre stage at FITUR in Madrid

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Lorca promotes the year-round attractions stemming from its 244 years as a frontier city between Christian and Moorish Spain

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Medieval Lorca takes centre stage at FITUR in Madrid The 2023 edition of FITUR, the second largest tourism fair of its kind in the world, is taking place in Madrid from January 18 to 22m and Lorca is highlighting its annual Fiestas de San Clemente as the campaign continues to have them declared an event of National Tourist Interest.

At the same time, the Lorca delegation are highlighting the Jewish heritage of the city’s past, making it a true example of a location of Three Cultures (Jewish, Christian and Muslim) and great steps have been made towards reviving Jewish traditions in the city in recent years.

The promotion in Madrid also spotlights the spectacular biblical parades of Lorca’s Semana Santa celebrations, which already enjoy International Tourist Interest status, as well as other year-round attractions of Lorca such as the city’s museums, the castle and the medieval city wall, some sections of which (including the Porche de San Antonio) are still standing.

Last year the number of people visiting the castle on the Day of San Clemente rose by 60 per cent, reflecting the recovery of the tourism sector after the coronavirus pandemic, and the aim now is to capitalize on the historical importance of what was a frontier city between Christian and Moorish kingdoms for 244 years.

For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of Lorca Today.

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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.