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The Councillor of Tourism of the Municipality of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, today reported that "Lorca Taller del Tiempo" is scheduled to reopen after the earthquake of May 11th the castle gates with a large medieval market, where visitors are Lorca and invited to experience a unique medieval enjoying a lively market that will offer authentic crafts, a medieval tavern, workshops for children, falconry exhibitions in the wells of the castle, medieval minstrels and characters.

Montiel explained that "last year we were pioneers in the region of Murcia in making a market in an authentic medieval castle, also had great success, with more than 4000 visitors came to our market, and this year we have put in place these tourist facilities to repeat the experience. "

The Market hours of operation will be from 11 am to midnight, and this time the entrance to the castle will cost just one euro.

Like last year, if a visitor has a real penny, not only may enter the premises but also receive a gift card and a friend of Lorca Taller del Tiempo, to enjoy access to all cultural spaces city ​​for a year.

More than 50 artisans, among whom are craftsmen of Lorca, set up their stalls in the medieval castle's central plaza and offer their products to visitors.

Also during the two days of the Market will be held parades with musicians, a juggler, dance workshop, puppet shows, a carousel and a caravan of ponies for rides to children.

All artisans who will participate in our market allocated 5% of its sales to Solidarity by Lorca Account, which is responsible for managing our city's aid after the earthquake, likewise all visitors who wish to have at their disposal a space with a POS designed to work with this table solidarity.

Also, visitors who wish may climb to the castle with the tourist train that will leave the Visitor Center from 11 to 20 hours, the two-day market.

This activity is framed in the updates performed by the Product Promotion Plan Lorca to boost tourism and promote the city, funded by ERDF funds and involving local governments, regional and state levels.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca