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The Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, and the Government Delegate, Rafael González Tovar, this morning visited the Archaeological Park of the future works on the hill of windlass.

The project, part of the so-called Plan E of the Government of Spain, aims to recover the archaeological heritage of the area and, in turn, create a large garden, like a green gazebo in the center of the city.

The mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro, said that recovery work is the most important archaeological heritage in the history of Cartagena, and with an area of 25,000 square meters, will be the largest open-air archaeological park is in Spain.

The project budget is 4 million euros to be included in state funds under the management of the City of Cartagena, and it is expected that during the development of the work generated a total of 66 direct jobs.

The mayor stressed the importance of the project not only by the size of the investment but because s and is working with archaeological gems that require daily to be on the ball, and praised the commitment, work, speed and thoroughness that Archaeologists are working to make it one of the most important archaeological heritage of Spain.

Pilar Barreiro has also indicated that construction of the winch Archaeological Park is a major boost for cultural tourism and heritage, and coincided with the Government Delegate to recognize that the city of Cartagena in this project will be a new addition to its tourist attractions and cultural.

WORK CONSTANTLY MONITORED

Given the recent complaint by the Citizens Movement that the City was plundering the archaeological remains of the windlass, the mayor has denied the charge of plunder and reiterated that these works are frequently visited by archaeologists of the regional administration to oversee all the work .

Park opening was delayed by the appearance of new remains in the archaeological excavations carried out at the top of the hill, forcing it to modify some aspects of the initial project.

The excavations were completed in the last months of 2010, resulting in the discovery of new sections of the wall of the Dean and Felipe V, XVI century, a new temple, dated between the first and second centuries BC, it will be restored in part to facilitate their interpretation, and a series of defensive structures Punic.

The mayor has invited all to come to Cartagena winch when the works finished for unique views from this area of the city and also enjoy the archaeological zone, a landscaped walking area.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena