August 2025 Free guided tours of the main historic monumental buildings of Lorca

Feel the history in the stone walls of some of the most iconic buildings in Lorca

During the summer of 2025 the tourist office of Lorca is holding twice-weekly guided tours of the most important historic buildings in the old city centre, allowing visitors to gain insights into the rich history of the city which for centuries stood on the boundary between the Catholic kingdoms of Spain and the Moorish territories of Al-Andalus.

While the castle above the city stands as witness to those years of conflict from the 13^th to 15^th centuries, most of the buildings in the centre appeared during the more peaceful wealthier times which followed, but these free tours also delve deeper into history. The sites visited include a section of the Moorish city wall and the Porche de San Antonio, a small entrance arch which was also built by the Moors but later adapted by Christian troops.

In addition, the route includes several of the most impressive monumental buildings and museums which are dotted around the centre of Lorca, with stops in the Plaza de España, where the majestic Ex-Collegiate Church of San Patricio stands, the Town Hall and the Casas Capitulares, and at least one of the museums dedicated to the famously spectacular Semana Santa processions which are held every year during Easter Week.

The final stop is the magnificent Palacio de Guevara in Lorca, a baroque jewel which has recently been restored to its full splendour and has become one of the most popular visits in the Region of Murcia, hiding remarkable decoration and furniture behind its richly symbolic façade.

The tours in July are held in Spanish on every Tuesday and Thursday at 19.30, starting at the La Merced visitors centre, and although the temperature is beginning to cool down by that time plenty of drinking water is recommended along with comfortable walking footwear.

Registration must be completed beforehand through the regional tourist board website here (click “reservar” to select your preferred date), and while in theory the visit is free of charge those joining in are invited to make a donation to the guide in line with how they value the experience.

Further information is available on 968 479003 and 968 959646.

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