Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Lorca
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Lorca
Lorca is a municipality and city in the autonomous community of Murcia in southeastern Spain, 58 kilometres southwest of the city of Murcia. It had a population of 92,694 in 2010, up from the 2001 census total of 77,477. Lorca is the municipality with the second-largest surface area (after Cáceres) in Spain with 1,675.21 km2 (646.80 sq mi). The city is home to Lorca Castle and the Collegiate church dedicated to St. Patrick.
In the Middle Ages Lorca was the frontier town between Christian and Muslim Spain. Even earlier to that during the Roman period it was ancient Ilura or Heliocroca of the Romans. The city was seriously damaged by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake on 11 May 2011, killing at least nine people. Due to shallow hypocenter, the earthquake was much more destructive than usual for earthquakes with similar magnitude.
Archaeological excavations in the Lorca area have revealed that it has been inhabited continuously since Neolithic times, 5,500 years ago. The earliest permanent settlement is in the Guadalentín River valley, likely because of its presence of water sources, mineral resources, and lying along a natural communication route in Andalusia. On the hillside below the castle and the town archaeological digs have revealed the remains of an important population of the El Argar culture during the Bronze Age.
The town is situated at an elevation of 370 metres (1,200 ft) in eastern Spain between Granada and Murcia. It was part of the hura of Tidmir in the Muslim period when it became well known for its fertile soil and subsoil, and for its strategic location. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Siera del Cano mountains. The Guadalentín River flows through the town
Lorca is divided into these districts:
Alfonso X El Sabio.
Calvario.
La Viña.
Los Ángeles.
San Antonio.
San Cristóbal.
San Fernando.
San José.
San Juan.
Santa María.
San Pedro.
Santiago.
The municipality of Lorca extends to the Mediterranean. There are many beaches in its 8 km (5 mi) litoral stretch of the coast line surrounded by hills with coves with sparse to dense vegetation. Some of the popular beaches are: The Calnegre, a sand beach, 1200 m long and 20 m wide, is peaceful with the calm sea; Cala Leña, part of the Blana Cove with backdrop of hills covered with good vegetation and facing crystal clear sea water; El Ciscar, a gravel beach surrounded by low hills; El Muerto beach with volcanic black sand and rock faces; La Galera gravel beach in the backdrop of a cove and rock cliffs covered by vegetation; Los Hierros, a gravel beach; Larga beach, a 500 m wide gravel beach; and La Junquera, a small gravely beach with rocky landforms
he Lorca Castle, which overlooks the city of Lorca from a strategic location, and is thus distinctly visible from a distance, was built by the Moorish inhabitants during the 13th century. Its history dates back to the Islamic period when it was built between 8th and 12th centuries; some remnants of which are still seen in the form of water systems in the older part of the castle. The Alfonsí Tower is of a rectangular shape which is built in the castle. The castle has a polygonal floor plan. The tower has three sections. Gothic vaulted ceilings are seen in its three sections.
The Collegiate Church of San Patricio is a Renaissance-style building situated on the Plaza de España. It was declared a National Historic-Artistic site by decree of January 27, 1941. The Collegiate is the only one in Spain which is under the patronage of St. Patrick. The dedication to the Irish saint, has its origins in the Battle of Los Alporchones, fought on March 17, 1452 (St. Patrick's Day) against people of the city of Granada.
The Archaeological Museum of Lorca is located in the renovated House of Salazar which had been built in the early seventeenth century. The museum is a store house of all the archaeological antiquaries found during excavations in several historical areas of Lorca and from other regions in Spain.
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Murcie (Espagne) : Itinéraire de visite touristique et culturelle par vue aérienne de la ville en 3D
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- Santuario de la Fuensanta
- NUEVO CERVEMUR Santa Catalina 100
- Ethnological Museum of the Huerta
- Plaza de las Flores
- Noria de la Ñora
- Pabellón 2
- Acuario de la Universidad de Murcia
- Museum of Science and Water
- Jardín De Floridablanca
- Malecón Garden
- Puente de los Peligros
- Museo Hidráulico Los Molinos del Río Segura
- Jardin chinois
- Plaza de Toros de Murcia
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Murcia
- Iglesia de Santa Eulalia
- Episcopal Palace of Murcia
- Plaza de Belluga
- Cathédrale de Murcie
- Museum of the Cathedral of Murcia
- Real Casino de Murcia
- Veronicas Market
- Palacio Almudí
- Museo Ramón Gaya
- Muralla árabe de Murcia
- Palacio de Riquelme & Museo Salzillo
- Salitre Garden
- Club, Museo y Mesón TAURINO
- Plaza Julián Romea
- Church of Santo Domingo
- Monasterio de Santa Clara la Real
- Musée archéologique de Murcie
- Terra Natura Murcia
- Castle of Monteagudi
- Castillejo de Monteagudo
- Museo Horno del Concejo
- MUDEM
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The most beautiful places in Murcia
List about the most beautiful places in Murcia
Murcia is a city, capital of the municipality of the same name and of the Region of Murcia (Spain). It is located in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, on the banks of the Segura River. With 422,861 inhabitants (INE 2007), Murcia ranks 7th in the list of municipalities in Spain by population. It is the capital of the natural region of La Huerta de Murcia.
In this list about the most beautiful places in Murcia you can find:
24. Alguazas
23. Public Market (The Union)
22. Casino of Murcia
21. The Sardine Encallada (Murcia)
20. Perdiguera Mayor Island
19. Colegiata de Lorca
18. Aguirre Palace of Cartagena
17. Gran Hotel de Cartagena
16. Romea Theater (Murcia City)
15. Cabo de Palos Lighthouse
14. Casino of Cartagena
13. Landscapes of the Segura River
12. Walls Carlos III (Cartagena)
11. City of Murcia
10. The Huerta de Murcia
9. Balneario de Archena
8. Clock House (San Pedro del Pinatar)
7. Cathedral of Cartagena
6. Consistorial Palace (Cartagena)
5. Beaches of the Sleeve
4. Castle of Lorca
3. Cathedral of Murcia
2. Roman Theater of Cartagena
1. The Mar Menor
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Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Castle of Lorca
Places to see in ( Murcia - Spain ) Castle of Lorca
Lorca Castle (Spanish: Castillo de Lorca) in Lorca, Murcia, Spain, is a fortress of medieval origin constructed between the 9th and 15th centuries. It consists of a series of defensive structures that, during the Middle Ages, made the town and the fortress an impregnable point in the southeast part of the Iberian Peninsula. Lorca Castle was a key strategic point of contention between Christians and Muslims during the Reconquista. It is listed as a Site of Cultural Interest. It is 640 m long and 120 m wide, and one of the largest castles in Spain.
Archaeological excavations have revealed that the site of the castle has been inhabited since Neolithic times. There were archaeological excavations conducted between 1999 and 2011, in conjunction with other excavations conducted in the centre of the town of Lorca. The excavations revealed the existence of an Argaric town that extended from the castle to the actual site of the current town. The excavations revealed funerary sites, homes, and a wall.
It has not been determined exactly when a castle or fortress was first built on the hill. The first written documentation referring to a castle at Lorca is of Muslim origin, which in the 9th century, indicates that the city of Lurqa was an important town in the area ruled by Theudimer (Tudmir), who ruled seven cities in southeastern Spain, mentioned in the Treaty of Orihuela that was preserved by the Andalusian historian Ibn Adarí in the thirteenth century: Orihuela, Valentila (possibly an equivalent for Valencia), Alicante, Mula, Bigastro, Eyya (probably Ojós), and Lorca.
During Muslim rule, Lorca Castle was an impregnable fortress and its interior was divided into two sections by the Espaldón Wall. In the western part, there was an area used to protect livestock and grain in times of danger. The eastern part had a neighbourhood called the barrio de Alcalá.
Lorca was conquered by the Castilian Infante Don Alfonso, the future Alfonso X, in 1244, and the fortress became a key defensive point against the Kingdom of Granada. For 250 years, Lorca Castle was a watchpoint on the border between the Christian kingdom of Murcia and the Muslim state of Granada.
Lorca Taller del Tiempo (“Lorca Time Workshop”) is a company that uses the castle as a theme park for medieval re-enactments and includes a touristic train that travels throughout the city, departing from the Visitor Centre (formerly the Convent of La Merced).
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RINCONES DE LORCA (MURCIA) SPAIN: 6. Nevada en Lorca (Full 1080p HD)
Vídeo sobre Lorca (Murcia) para descubrir en menos de seis minutos los rincones más característicos de la ciudad. Permite conocer los monumentos de Lorca para una visita turística y cultural.
VISITA TURISMO LORCA, CIUDAD DEL SOL (MURCIA) SPAIN
Rincones de Lorca es una serie de vídeos de no más de seis minutos de duración que pretende mostrar los lugares más carismáticos de Lorca, ciudad mediterránea de 93.000 habitantes situada en la Región de Murcia (Sureste de España), a sólo 35 kilómetros del mar y con un clima excepcional, invitando a todos los internautas a que disfruten de nuestra ciudad desde cualquier parte del mundo. ¡Os invitamos a descubrir Lorca a través de nuestra pequeña aportación particular!
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