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This Thursday was the last talk and the closing ceremony of the course 'A walk through the history of Cartagena: its traditions and customs' is part of the Program for Activities for Older People organized by the Department of Social Services of the City of Cartagena .
The talk, which has taken place in the Hall of Ceremonies of the Palace and has discussed the importance of the conservation and dissemination of our cultural heritage.
The legacy of our history ', has been run by the municipal coordinator of Archaeological Heritage, María del Carmen Berrocal.
Afterwards, the event was closed with the closing of the course and was attended by the Councilor for Social Services, Carmen Martín del Amor.
The mayor has dedicated a few words to the students of this course of 70 hours in which have participated an average of 35 people every Thursday in morning sessions of two hours.
In her speech, the Councilor highlighted the "immense historical tradition" of Cartagena and its "overlapping of cultures by its nature as strategic enclave of the Mediterranean" as well as its rich heritage.
Also, Carmen Martín thanked the speakers who participated in this course that, according to her words, "has been a success", for sharing their knowledge with older people enrolled in it.
The speakers who took part in the course 'A walk through the history of Cartagena: their traditions and customs' have been:
Francisco José Iglesias Castañón.
Degree in Geography and History.
Lecture: 'The Phoenician presence in the West'.
Benito Martínez Vicente.
Journalist and copla expert.
Lecture: 'Cartagena, its flamenco, its artists and its festivals'.
Pilar Vallalta Martínez.
Degree in Archeology and restoration.
Lecture: 'Restoration of Roman paintings and mosaics of the Casa Salvio and Casa de la Fortuna de Cartagena'.
Hope Shepherd.
Professor of the School of Hospitality in Cartagena.
Presentation: 'Christmas gastronomy in our region'.
Juan Ignacio Fernández García.
Chronicler of Cartagena.
Lecture: 'History of the Cartagena maritime evening'.
Juan Manuel Díaz Burgos.
Industrial master, professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Cartagena and professional photographer.
'Guided visit to the photography exhibition of Calle del Ángel'.
Luis Miguel Pérez Adán.
Archaeologist and chronicler of Cartagena.
'Guided visit to the exhibition of models of boats commemorating the Year of the Enlightenment'.
Juan García Sandoval.
Degree in Art History and director of MURAM.
Lecture: 'The temporary exhibition project: from the conceptual phase to the viability of the exhibition'.
Pedro Huertas Sánchez.
Degree in Archeology.
Lectures: 'La Punic Cartagena' and 'The Roman gastronomy'.
Javier Lorente.
Secretary of the Rural League of the Campo de Cartagena and painter.
Lecture: 'Process of recovery and conservation of our rural heritage of the Region of Cartagena'.
Juan Manzanares García.
Mine technical engineer.
Lecture: 'School of Apprentices of Bazán'.
Diego Quevedo Carmona.
Electronic sub-lieutenant of the Basic Scale of the Corps of NCOs of the Navy.
Lecture 'Isaac Peral, cartagenero universal' and 'Guided visit to the photography exhibition of the Spanish Armada'.
Alfredo Castilla Wandosell.
Biologist and paleontologist.
'Paleontological Itinerary: Urban Fossils'.
María del Carmen Berrocal Caparrós.
General Coordinator of Archaeological Heritage.
Lecture: 'Importance of the conservation and dissemination of our cultural heritage.
The legacy of our history '.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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