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
24 ENE - 31 DIC
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Lorca
19 ABR
A 2,500-euro bonus prize for anyone who can beat the course record in Lorca! The 38th edition of the annual half marathon in Lorca, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the local A.D. Eliocroca athletics club, is being held on Sunday 19th April, with registration now open online here until 14th April. Racing begins at 9.30 and apart from the main events secondary races are being held over distances of 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km (the ¿military half marathon¿. The price for registration is currently 13 euros for members of the Murcia..
Lorca
24 FEB - 31 DIC
Too much to see, not enough time to see it ¿ limit yourself to one day in Lorca and you¿ll be back for more! Lorca, ¿The City of the Sun¿, is one of those cities best enjoyed while taking a leisurely a stroll, rather than adhering to a strictly planned itinerary, as its heritage, its sights and the local cuisine are almost certain to put paid to any intention to ¿see it all¿ in a specific timeframe. But on the other hand, there are plenty of general directions in which you probably ought to be strolling, and what follows is..
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
19 ABR
A 2,500-euro bonus prize for anyone who can beat the course record in Lorca! The 38th edition of the annual half marathon in Lorca, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the local A.D. Eliocroca athletics club, is being held on Sunday 19th April, with registration now open online here until 14th April. Racing begins at 9.30 and apart from the main events secondary races are being held over distances of 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km (the ¿military half marathon¿. The price for registration is currently 13 euros for members of the Murcia..
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.
