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This year and hand the Jewish Network, Lorca participates in the XVI European Day of Jewish Culture 2015, with a varied program of activities in the Castle and vertebrates under the theme "Charting Bridges", including film screenings and food, in addition to guided tours and dramatized tours.
The Councillor of Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, has reported that Lorca adds the fourth consecutive European Day of Jewish Culture year, is held in 30 countries in Europe.
The aim of this day is to organize Jewish culture related activities for the public, with the intention that it will publicize the cultural and historical heritage of the Jewish people, that Lorca could be found primarily in the Jewish quarter and Synagogue Castle .
Montiel explained that "on the occasion of the celebration of the tank shoulder Castle will host the exhibition" The cycle of the Jewish year ', in which the festivities of the same, which is assigned by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain explained, and will be open to 10.30horas to sunset from 5 September to 12 October. "
In addition, 5 and 6 September at 11: 30h, 13: 30h, 16: 30h and 18: 30h may participate in guided tours of the Archaeological Park of Jewry visits Castle, where visitors can see the place who lived the Jewish community and the synagogue Lorca recently discovered since it was abandoned in 1492.
Those two days will also take place at 12: 30h.
a family visit with theatrical tour, especially recommended for children, where a characterized character show us the traditions of the Jewish culture.
In addition, at 12: 30h and 17: 30h.
A guided tour to the Alfonsina Tower, built on the highest point of the castle hill where you can enjoy wonderful views of the city offer.
During these two days it will also be offered at 11: 30h.
Workshop family pastry making sweet typical of Sephardic cuisine for which advance booking is essential, and at 16: 00h.
a storyteller to meet some peculiarities of Jewish culture, such as traditional festivals and traditional playground.
And at 17: 00h.
Workshop there will Archaeological Excavation and same time a projection Israel Film donated by the Embassy of that country in the shoulder Aljibe.
All these activities can be enjoyed acquiring the input of each of those two days for 10 euro adult to 7 children between 5 and 12 years.
Other add-ons that are planned for the enjoyment of those two days in the Fortaleza del Sol is at 14:00 with a special menu of Sephardic inspiration in the stables of the Castle, to taste some typical dishes of Sephardic cuisine .
In this case the price of adults with food intake and other activities is 25 euros.
Finally, the program of activities to mark this event also includes a kosher wine tasting in the stables of Castle on Friday 11th at 20.00h.
Access to the castle, wine tasting and tour of the synagogue that day will cost 15 euros.
Montiel said "the European Day of Jewish Culture and an extensive program of activities and events, including concerts, exhibitions, theater, Open Day, guided tours, workshops, lectures organized throughout the country, and more, under the coordination of the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain-Sephardic Routes. Participants 24 member cities of the network, and other cities and partner associations. The town of Lorca joins another year to this celebration since 2009 participated in by first time".
The activities on offer this year revolve around the theme "Building Bridges", a very general concept, the two sides linked by a bridge to fully retain its identity, however, are enriched and subtly modified by communication.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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