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Councillor of Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has announced the schedule of tourist activities to be carried out in the Fortress of the Sun during the month of August organized by "Lorca Workshop of Time."
Montiel has identified this program as "ambitious and comprehensive. Offers a broad collection of activities that will address the concerns of visitors who will visit Lorca during the summer and will involve also a factor in attracting and boosting tourism."
The mayor has highlighted a new activity called "A Confederacy of Blake," which dramatized offer nightly visits to the Castle.
Montiel said that "this is a significant departure from the nocturnal visits of other years, since that will focus on the period of the history of Lorca between 1811 and 1812. During the course of the War of Independence against the Napoleon's army, Lorca was suitably reinforced and remodeled the castle, according to the recommendations made by the Captain Blake, commanding the army of the center and who stars in this story. Despite these defenses, the French enemy under General Sebastiani not found little resistance in making Sun City, however the role of Lorca and Murcia was very important in the outcome of the war for the Spanish. When the 200th anniversary of that historic moment putting these facts rememoraremos focus on the rivalry between Blake and Sebastiani for victory in the war and, above all, through the heart of a beautiful lady Lorca. In addition, these visits can be supplemented with a dinner under the stars on the roof of the stables of the Castle ".
The dramatized tours of "A Confederacy of Blake" will be held from Tuesday to Saturday throughout the month of August and Sunday 14, passes every 30 minutes from 20:30 until the last turn will be at 22.30.
The price per person is 8 euros, free entrance for children under 12 years.
They can be purchased through the website of "Lorca Workshop of Time", where you can also book dinners at the castle.
Montiel said that "every day will offer tourists the theatrical tour" A King in Lorca ", in which the hand of a medieval character can tour the Fortress of the Sun, revealing all its secrets."
In this sense, the mayor stressed that "following the recent public opening of the Castle and Archaeological Park Synagogue, will take place daily guided tours where you can see the excavations of the synagogue and Jewish quarter century XV, which is a globally unique heritage. "
Similarly, also offer "guided tours of the restoration of the Tower of Ram, since they have recently completed the work of consolidation following the earthquake of May 11, 2011".
All these activities can be performed from 10.30 am until sunset, the last entry at 19.30.
The price is 5 euros.
Another activity that will take place on the campus of the Fortress of the Sun is the "Night of Perseids and Poetry", to be held on Wednesday 9 August at 21 hours.
"In this activity," said Montiel, "visitors can see the famous meteor shower of the Perseids, also known as Tears of St. Lawrence, from a luxury observatory as the Castle. But there will also be poetry, performance, music chill -out, cocktails and magic to animate a special night, offering a very attractive recipe for tonight, for the low price of 8 euros, free entrance for children up to 12 years. "
On 18 August, will conduct a workshop Cocinoterapia in which "shall be prepared tasty dishes from the 5 continents as tasty as the" American brownie "or" Australian Kangaroo ", which will be tasted at the end of the activity and become the day at a party for the taste. "
The hours are from 11.15 am to 15.30, while the price is 18 euros including entrance to the castle, hat, apron and taste the products.
Montiel stated that "this is an ambitious schedule that will delight tourists and also for Lorca, combining the unique heritage of the citadel lorquina with the show and entertainment. Both daily activities and proposals scheduled for a specific date are characterized by quality, becoming a unique programming that reinforces all that our Castle can offer the visitor and has added much to the enhancement of Jewry and the Synagogue. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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