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MICE Destinations...
            LORCA









            + Info
            Lorca Tourist Office
            T. +34 968 441 914
            www.lorcaturismo.es
            www.murciaturistica.es



            Lorca, the Sun City, is a city of a hundred
            coat of arms or that of a hundred names. It
            is undoubtedly the most monumental stop
            of the Region: medieval, Renaissance and
            Baroque.


            UNIQUE SETTINGS FOR YOUR
            BUSINESS MEETINGS
            The Lorca Castle, an emblematic medieval
            building of the city, known as the Fortaleza
            del Sol (Fortress of the Sun), was restored
            and its recognised importance so as to host
            interesting cultural and leisure activities.
            It currently offer a room with a capacity
            for 65 people in one of the reservoirs
            located in this fortress, near the Torre del
            Espolón (Espolón Tower), one of the most
            representative Christian symbols of the
            Reconquest in this area.

            HOTELS
            Over 400 beds in 3 and 4 star hotels and a
            tourist parador (state-owned hotel).  From
            among all options offering approximately 15
            rooms with a total capacity of 2,753 people.


                                                TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
                                                Lorca is known as the baroque city due to   Moreover, one cannot miss out on
                                                the significant baroque heritage of its historical   visiting the Museos de Bordados de
                                                centre, one with the highest projection in the   la Semana Santa (Easter Embroidery
                                                region. Similarly noteworthy is the synagogue   Museum) to become acquainted with
                                                which is still standing in the Jewish Quarter   the works of art that the embroiderers
                                                and is the only synagogue which was not   of the municipality create with their
                                                converted into a Spanish church.   own hands.  Similarly, at the Arts
                                                                                   and Crafts Centre one can see
                                                The Yeguada de Béjar, in Lumbreras Port,   first-hand the embroidery of a jarapa
                                                is a place of unique charm, where one can   (thick fabric of various compositions)
                                                contemplate the most precious specimens of   or a more traditional pottery of this
                                                Spanish pure bloods.               land, with temporary exhibitions, live
                                                For golf lovers, the Lorca Resort Golf & Spa   demonstrations and sale of arts and
                                                offers exclusive facilities in a luxurious setting.  craft products.
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