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Lorca: A step in time. Monumental historical tour of the city of Lorca

Duration: 2h
Languages: Spanish
Guru: Ana Maria
Registered on February 01, 2024

Official Tourism Guide. I love meeting and interacting with people from other cultures and learning about their lifestyle. That was what led me to train as a tourist guide. Furthermore, I have lived in different countries throughout my life to learn new languages. Today, I am in Murcia, and it may be interesting to learn about the way we live and the history and monuments of the city where I live.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

Welcome to Lorca, a step in time!


On this tour we are going to learn about the history of Lorca and its transformation through its most emblematic buildings. We will discover how Lorca has witnessed different civilizations throughout history and they have left their mark to this day.

We will start this tour at the Convent of La Merced, where I will explain what the mission of this emblematic monument was. In addition, we will answer how people lived in Lorca in the late Middle Ages and what the main problems were for the citizens of Lorca at that time.

We will continue our journey to the Plaza de España. Where we will find a monumental complex formed by the religious power, the civil power, and the judicial power. We will stop in time to learn how the heart of the city of Lorca was built.
Our next stop will be at the Glorieta de S.Vicente, where we will observe a 3x1. The milestone column, above it the saint S. Vicente Ferrer and the ancestral house of the Marín Ponce de León.

We will visit one of the most emblematic palaces in the region of Murcia, it was one of the buildings that introduced the baroque style to eastern Spain, we are talking about the palatial house of the Guevara.

We will end this tour with a visit to the palatial house known as ``Huerto Ruano''. We can see how a wealthy merchant introduced the eclectic style until then unknown in Lorca in the second half of the 19th century.




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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    C. Prta de San Ginés, 16, 30800 Lorca...
    C. Prta de San Ginés, 16, 30800 Lorca, Murcia, Spain
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    I will be at the door of the Convent of La Merced with a cap.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Claustro del Convento de La Merced
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Spain Square
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Colegiata de San Patricio
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Lorca City Council
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Cano Square
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Glorieta San Vicente
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Guevara Palace
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Huerto Ruano Palace

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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