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August 2023 Romantic dinners in the unparalleled setting of Lorca castle

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Your evening in the medieval Fortress of the Sun in Lorca can be completed with a dramatized tour!

August 2023 Romantic dinners in the unparalleled setting of Lorca castle One of the most attractive options in the Region of Murcia this summer for a romantic or family dinner is surely the offer at the Las Caballerizas del Castillo restaurant in Lorca, which welcomes diners in the unmatched setting of the medieval Fortress of the Sun which protected Christian territories from the Moors of Andalucía from the 13^th to the 15^th century.

Menus have been put together using locally sourced produce, and guests are invited to enjoy a sumptuous meal against the backdrop of the Torre Alfonsina, the keep which was built by King Alfonso X “El Sabio” (The Wise) in the 13^th century.

Once dinner is over there is the option of joining a fun dramatized visit of the most important sights in the castle, including the catapult, the Espolón tower, the battlements and cannon emplacements and the main courtyard, where the Lady of the Castle has prepared a coronation celebration for her husband!

These special evenings take place on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout August, with those who opt for dinner only sitting down to dine at 21.00. The dramatized tours begin at 21.15 with dinner served at 22.30.

Prices for the dinner only option are 30 euros for adults and 15 euros for children, while for the tour and dinner the combined prices are 40 euros for adults and 20 euros for children.

Prior booking is essential and can be completed online here, where the menus can also be consulted.

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

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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. Among these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish quarter of the castle and synagogue, 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.

Lorca Tourist Office Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as two earthquakes measuring 5.3 and 5.5 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011, claiming 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.

The tourist office relocated for 14 years to Calle San Patricio, near the church, but has now returned to its former premises alongside the Palacio de Guevara in the Plaza Concha Sandoval, or Plaza de la Bordadora (click for map).

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 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 along difficult tracks or by boat!

Lorca Tourist Office

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 series of processions 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.

Lorca also has a Parador hotel, located within the historic castle.