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The Old Cathedral of Cartagena today receives its first visitors and open to the public until Saturday, July 30, according to the director general of Cultural Heritage, Maria Comas, who today visited the temple and said the Bishopric of Cartagena, owner property, has announced that it will be open the last four days of each month, between 10 and 12 hours for conducting guided tours.
In August, the days of planned visits are 27, 29, 30 and 31.
Thus, it complies with the Law on Cultural Heritage Region for this declared of Cultural Interest (BIC) by the Community monument.
And it also meets all safety standards, since, as explained by Maria Comas, "the Diocese of Cartagena has already made at the behest of Culture, the necessary works to ensure the maintenance of building and safety for visitors" .
Comas visited today in his first opening day, "this emblematic area of ​​Cartagena, fortunately reopens its doors for the enjoyment of Murcia and the thousands of tourists who visit us" and noted that "the objective is that the Cathedral Antigua is part of the usual routes and be integrated into the visits made by the city and whose main attraction Roman Theatre ".
Roman theatre
Today, the Roman Theatre Museum is the most visited museum in the region and one of the most popular in the country and, according to estimates, this year is expected to reach 200,000 visitors.
"It's a space that has become an example of asset recovery, valorisation of our history and how the richness of our heritage plays an important role in both tourism and the economy of the city and the region and we hope that soon joins the Old Cathedral city, "he added the head of Cultural Property.
The Minister of Culture and the regional government spokesman, Noelia Arroyo said in June that conservation actions taken are the first step towards the future restoration of the Old Cathedral and recalled that the diocese has prepared a draft, by the architect Juan de God of Hoz, to recover the porch, the staircase Victor Beltrí and one of the ships.
He said the City of Cartagena has also designed a project to rebuild the temple, for what will have to expose it to the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain with the aim of receiving money from Plan cathedrals and the so-called 1.5 percent culturally awarded by the ministries of Development and Culture.
Historical facts
Traditionally, the Cathedral of Cartagena is considered a foundation of St. James to half of the first century.
C., although in reality the date of its construction is unknown.
It is known that was rebuilt in the thirteenth century after the reconquest of the city by the then Prince Alfonso (Alfonso X the Wise) and would be included in the defensive area of ​​Monte de la Concepción.
The current exterior facade dates from the early twentieth century and is the work of Victor Beltrí held in Romanesque Revival style.
The reform did inside is goticista tone with modernist angels on the capitals and columns.
More than a reconstruction, one can speak of a new building in which some baroque chapels and the tower are encompassed.
Source: CARM
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