The Lorca, Murcia - City Daytrip.

Lying about an hour south-west of the Mar Menor, Lorca is the third largest city of Murcia.

Like Murcia itself and Cartagena, Lorca has a long and colourful history, which is reflected in its buildings and culture. The main attraction for visitors to Lorca is La Fortaleza del Sol - the enormous medieval castle located in the heart of the city - and the hugely popular Workshop of Time - a hands-on, living museum which shows the history of Lorca through the Roman and Moorish periods, through to the recoquest by the christians.

But there is far more to see in this fascinating city.

• Plaza de España (Spanish Square), located in the heart of Lorca's historical center
• Collegiate church of San Patricio (16th-17th centuries)
• The Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), built in the 17th-18th centuries, initially as a prison
• Columna Miliaria, a Roman military column
• Medieval walls and gate of San Antonio (13th-early 14th centuries)
• Municipal Archaeological ,Museum, housed in the Casa de los Salazar-Rosso (16th-17th centuries)
• Monumental complex of Santo Domingo (16th-18th centuries) and the remains of a convent's cloister.
• Church of San Francisco (1561-1735)
• Palace of the counts of San Julián (17th century)
• Huerto Ruano Palace, an urban villa from the 19th century
• Los Cipreses archaeological park with findings from the Bronze Age

Lorca is not short of historically significant buildings to visit, but it is also a living, modern city. So, if history and sightseeing is not your cup of tea, Lorca can also offer a wide variety of high-end shops to browse around and plenty of excellent bars and restaurants where you can watch the world go by and sample some of the local delicacies and tapas. The city is small enough to walk around, but big enough to provide surprises at every turn.

The 4 You Murcia Lorca City Daytrip has the following itinerary, but as ever, we can be as flexible as yo need, and offer you a day out designed specifically 4 You.

• 4 You will pick you up from your door(s) at a time to suit you.
• Drive to the Fortaleza del Sol and the Workshop of Time.
• After the visit, we will drive you into the heart of the city to have lunch in one of the city's cafés or restaurants (which one depends on your tastes and budget).
• After lunch, we take you to the archeological museum and then onto the Paso Blanco museum
• From here, a brief 10-15 min stroll will take you to the Guevara Palace and the Centro de Artesania
• Another 10-15 min walk takes you to the Teatro Guerra and then finally to Iglesia de San Francisco.
• After your visit, when we drive you all home for between 5-6 pm, approximately.

In Easter there is the nationally acclaimed Lorca Semana Santa festivities which have to be seen to be believed. If you like music, horses and pageantry, then this unique festival is a must see while visiting 

Murcia in the Spring. If you are interested in visiting the city for this particular event you should book as early as possible, to avoid disappointment.

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