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The Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena, whose patronage is made up of the Autonomous Community, the City Council and the Cajamurcia Foundation, has organized for Saturday, August 26, from 21:00 hours, the guided night tour 'El teatro Under the light of the moon '.
Thus, the visitor will take a tour of the most emblematic work promoted by Augustus in the old Carthago Nova, through the project of recovery carried out by the architect Rafael Moneo.
A journey from the 21st century to the 1st century BC that begins with a guide, in the museum, where the keys of Roman civilization are discovered, and ends at the archaeological jewel of the Roman Theater.
The tour includes room 1 that houses the collection of monumental architecture, in it are given the keys necessary to understand the architecture of the theatrical building through the exhibition of original pieces, in addition to a model and other didactic elements.
The architectural elements, bases, cornices and capitals, make the theater of Cartagena a magnificent exponent of the public and monumental architecture of the time of Augustus, whose image presides over the room as benefactor of the city.
In room 2, the visitor will know the functions of the theater in antiquity, since, in addition to its playful function, the theater building was the ideal setting for the political and religious propaganda of Augustus, personified in the Roman Theater of Cartagena by the Two young princes Cayo and Lucio, who, moreover, had to participate in the financing of the same and, probably, in the election of its ornamental program.
As in other Roman cities, members of the most notable families of the city, such as the Iunius and Postumios, also participated in its financing.
The contemplation of the altars and inscriptions allow visitors to understand the keys to patronage and political promotion in ancient times.
The visit 'The theater under the light of the moon' has a cost of ten euros.
More information and reservations can be obtained by calling 960 50 48 02 and 969 50 00 93.
Cultural reference
The Museum and the Roman Theater of Cartagena have become a cultural and tourist reference of the Region, both for the different recognitions received in the national and European scope as well as for the number of visitors it receives.
It is the most frequented museum in the region, and since its opening in 2008 it has traveled around 1.5 million people.
With the improvements that are being made in the visit, together with the various activities organized by the team of the Roman Theater and its Museum, it is intended to exceed 200,000 visitors received in 2016. Likewise, 60 percent of the visitors are nationals, Mostly from Madrid, Comunidad Valenciana and Andalusia.
However, there has been an increase in the number of international tourists, especially Britons, Russians, French and Germans.
Those who come these days to the center of Cartagena can also enjoy the temporary exhibition 'Cantica Canticorum', Valle de Aybar, which enters the visitor in the world of paper and calligraphy.
Likewise, the exhibition 'Photographica Ovidiana' by Joaquin Bérchez remains open until August 28, a project that recreates, from the photographic fiction, the current scenarios and the emotional landscape of Ovid's exile.
The Museum of the Roman Theater of Cartagena opens its doors during the months of August and September from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Sundays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
More information can be obtained through its website, www.teatroromanocartagena.org.
Source: CARM
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