Until December 31 Cut-price admission to indoor areas of Lorca castle

Enjoy the experience of reliving more than 1,000 years of history at the Fortress of the Sun

Black Friday at Lorca castle lasts longer than might be expected – until the end of the year, in fact – and to celebrate it the authorities at the fortress are offering reduced price admission to three of the key indoor areas almost every day (with the exception of public holidays).

Among the experiences included are the chance to learn about medieval battle tactics by understanding how to use a catapult, to act as a sentry looking out over the border between Catholic Spain and the Nazarid Kingdom of Granada, explore the 19^th-century gun batteries which were installed at a far later date and admire the sundial which determined the daily routine of our forefathers in the Fortress of the Sun.

In the outer parts of the fortified medieval settlement you can pass through the gate which separated the castle from the townspeople and even go down into the largest water storage tank of the castle, an essential infrastructure for withstanding sieges – which the castle did to great effect, having never been capture by enemy forces throughout the conflict between Christians and Moors.

On top of that, you can see the remains of the unique medieval synagogue, which dates from the 15^th century and is the only one of its kind in Spain, as well as climbing the Torre Alfonsina, named after King Alfonso X, who captured the kingdom of Murcia from the moors in the 1240s, and the Torre del Espolón, the main viewing point out over the Guadalentín valley for over 200 years.

45-minute guided tours are held at 10.00 with access (and audio guide) to the synagogue at 11.00, the Torre Alfonsina at 12.00 and the Torre Espolón at 13.00.

Whereas normally this package is priced at 15 euros it is now available at just 10 euros for adults (and free of charge for under-13s) until the end of 2024, with online booking available here.

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