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Where to Buy » Lorca |
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Lorca, whose urban centre was declared a Town of Historical and Artistic Interest in 1964, is also called as the baroque city, due to the important baroque heritage of its historical centre, one of the most important in the Region, and the historical events that have shaped modern Lorca from the Iron Age to our time. Mention must be made of the numerous archaeological sites, the Columna Miliaria dating from Roman times, the Espolón Tower and the Alfonsina Tower, a Christian construction dating from after the Reconquest; the Porche de San Antonio, the gate through the old wall that surrounded the city (in the 10th century), the numerous churches and convents dating from different periods and built in different styles (15th century to the 18th century), the baroque palaces and stately homes, such as the Guevara Palace, the Palace of the Counts of San Julián or Casa de la Mula, the military fortress that restructures the medieval castle on an inexpugnable site, or the paved streets around Plaza de España (main square in the city), with architectural buildings imbued with strong traditional character, such as La Zapatería and La Cava. Do not forget the spectacular Biblical-Passion Week processions in Lorca, with the fervour of its religious associations, who identified themselves with two colours: white and blue; its traditional craftwork, with items still produced using craft techniques, such as ceramics, wall and floor carpets, intricate embroidery and iron forging.
The people of Lorca are the protagonists of, and the driving force behind, the changes that are taking place in the town, and aimed at designing a strategy that will help to interpret, establish themes and communicate its rich heritage, and which will help to bring visitors to the historical, cultural, architectonic and artistic values of Lorca, in an attractive, interesting and unique way. |
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| *The monthly instalments are calculated taking as a basis a 5% interest rate and a 35 years term. |
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