The now deteriorated portal is masterpiece of baroque sculpture (1694).

The square is framed by the fine baroque façades of the town hall, the palace housing the law courts ( juzgado ), decorated with a corner sculpture, and the collegiate of San Patricio.

The walls of the Sun Fortress (Fortaleza del sol) tower above Lorca from the top of a small sierra overlooking the town. The tour of the castle offers the opportunity of going on a pleasant journey in medieval times. If possible, visit the edifice du..