Archaeologists, experts from the Directorate General of Culture and municipal technicians have gathered today at the Windlass Hill to perform the act of staking that begins with the work of recovery and valorization of the remains of the future of this area Archaeological Park the old city.
The project, included among the actions of E Plan has been awarded the European Transportes del Campo de Cartagena, SL, with a budget of 3,787,540 euros and the expected lead time is 8 months, although this period could be affected by archaeological surveys be carried out.
This survey work will begin on the Wall of Dean and Philip V, while the works will start with the opening of the road extending Adarve Street to the top of the mountain, which enable a lookout over the city and to the recovered remains.
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Within the project will give priority to the construction of new archeological excavations, conservation and enhancement of existing ones.
Thus, while building the park will also proceed to the re-excavation of the remains, including those already known to have a large century house, which could be a banquet and would be associated with a temple.
One of the objectives of the project is the universal accessibility to all people, for which it has conducted a thorough analysis of the location of archaeological sites, as well as the topography of the winch.
Thus, it has been chosen the formal proposal, a lookout with sinuous along the entire hill is showing through multiple terraces, views and spaces, all of the archaeological remains and several interesting sights the city of Cartagena.
Access to the park is via a ramp and back through which one can begin to see the wall of the Dean but still hiding the rest of the park.
Once inside, it is possible to start the tour by two different paths, one for disabled guests, which runs along the bottom of the park, with views directly onto the street Balcones Blue and archaeological heritage located there.
The other path shows the whole prospect of creating a system of paths, woodlands, leisure and cultural interest, interconnected.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena