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Visitors can learn about this open house the exhibition "Traces of Jewish Culture in Lorca" in the space next to the Archaeological Park Jewish temple Lorca Castle.
In addition, 'Lorca Taller del Tiempo' menus offer inspiration Sephardic food in the cafeteria of the castle to join the cities that organize events to commemorate this celebration of Europe.
The Councillor for Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, reported that "on Sunday September 29 will be an open day for all citizens who wish to visit free of charge Archaeological Park Castle Jewry and the Synagogue, joining the celebration Lorca in different cities of our continent to the XIV European Conference of Jewish Culture. "
Montiel explained that "from 12:00 hours to 19:30 hours Lorca and visitors on the last day of the Fair Grande can see this most important Sephardic temple, which since its opening, has hosted more than 20,000 people, and exhibition 'Traces of Jewish Culture in Lorca', that have seen more than 70,000 visitors in its tour through the cities of Toledo, Cordoba and Ávila ".
"There will be seven hours of free visits, joining nearly 800 other activities organized in 24 European countries. But also in the cafeteria of Lorca Castle, where reserves the menu on the website of Lorca Workshop of Time, you can taste Sephardic-inspired food, enjoying dishes like "Burekas Jatzilim" which are breaded eggplant stuffed with cheese, "yogurt cold soup and comb" and "Sephardic Beef ribs" with rosemary and honey. can also taste wine Kosher loan from Bodegas Castaño for the occasion. A novelty in Lorca that visitors can sample the castle, "stated the mayor.
During the day Sunday, and to mark the Cover Fair, visitors also will enjoy the special cover made for this occasion called "Aromas del Castillo" based on eggplant and quince, the lid "Alfonso X" with mushrooms and almonds and many more, the price of 2.5 € including drink.
Background
On Sunday September 29 held on that day which was originally launched in 1996 in the Bas-Rhin department (Alsace, France), by the Tourism Development Agency Bas-Rhin, in conjunction with B'nai B'rith Hirschler in Strasbourg , under the formula of "Open Doors".
In view of its success, year after year has been repeating and expanding geographically.
From 1999 Day spread throughout France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Switzerland.
In 2000, eleven countries contributed to the booming new European initiative, which became European Day of Jewish Culture.
In 2004 established the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage and Jews (AEPJ), to coordinate the project at European level.
The event has gained every year a European dimension most important, both for the growing number of participating countries, as increasing numbers of visitors.
In 2012 almost 170,000 people participated in over 800 events organized in 24 European countries.
The main objective of this event is to offer the public the opportunity to discover the Jewish heritage (synagogues, cemeteries, ritual baths, etc..) And Jewish traditions.
However, beyond this exceptional day devoted to meeting with the public, the organizers have set a goal to promote and contribute to the preservation of Jewish heritage as an integral part of Europe's cultural heritage.
Each year sets a specific theme for the Day, to deepen this way in a particular aspect of culture or Jewish heritage.
The theme for 2013 is JECJ "Jewish Heritage and Natural Heritage".
Lorca and acted as partner city for the first time in 2009 at the Tenth European Day of Jewish Culture dedicated to "Festivities" at the invitation of the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain to make visits to the exhibition "Lorca, Lights of Sepharad ".
The Lorca may make a card for free admission to the Synagogue from his second visit
Finally, the council has explained that "so far Lorca had to pay 3.75 euros each time you visit the synagogue, but to encourage where individual residents of the municipality who help us attract new visitors, from 1 Lorca October may be made for only one euro more with a card that will allow them to have free access to this monument all times as they like (at the times stipulated) until December 2015. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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