Until June 30 Complete visiting pack at Lorca castle including lunch at the castle restaurant

See the remains of the Jewish synagogue and the two most important towers at Lorca castle

The magnificent castle of Lorca, standing high above the city in a location which made it impregnable throughout the constant struggle between Moors and Christians in the part of Sapin in the Middle Ages, is offering a complete visiting package throughout this spring, ending with a meal based on the Sephardic Jewish traditions which were prevalent in the city when the medieval synagogue was used, prior to the expulsion of the Jews in 1492.

The package includes admission to the archaeological park and synagogue and the two main towers of the castle, the Torre Alfonsina and the La Torre del Espolón, from where watchmen kept lookout over the Guadalentín valley for centuries.

The visit begins at the synagogue at 11.00, followed by the Torre Alfonsina at 12.00 and the Torre Espolón at 13.00, all with audio guides in the language of your choice. Finally, it’s time for lunch at the Caballerizas del Castillo restaurant, inside the castle walls, with a starter to choose from tomato and feta cheese salad, rice with aubergines and soya or chicken curry samosas and a main course of either salmon in chraimeh sauce of roast lamb.

The entire package is priced at 35 euros per person (free of charge for under 12s, menu not included) and bookings can be made online here.

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