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The cover works have been completed and will soon be able to see the remains discovered on the northern slope of the hill and the recovery work of archaeologists, as announced by the mayor this morning visited the site accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Tourism

The mayor of Cartagena, Pilar Barreiro, and the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, this morning visited the works of Roman remains found in the northern slope of Windlass Hill, whose roof is now completely finished.

The site houses the spa, banquet and home arena, which continue in the process of conditioning but be ready to open to the public during Holy Week, as announced by the mayor.

The main entrance of the site will be located in Balcones Street Blues, and from there visitors can visit the public buildings of the Roman city, walk the streets and see both the archaeological remains discovered as the recovery process which has worked team of archaeologists.

The project had a budget of EUR 3 million is for the mayor, a large investment of City and Cartagena Community to continue its commitment to asset recovery thanks to what has become a key destination in tourism and archaeological research.

It has also agreed on these terms the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, who has stressed that Cartagena is the city that has invested in property in Spain in recent years and is also the only one who is working comprehensive and coherent way to convert their assets into a source of wealth.

BEST CONSERVATION "OF THE REMAINS OF AMPHITHEATRE

Pedro Alberto Cruz has also referred to the recovery process of the Roman Amphitheater, whose recent archaeological work has shown that the degree of conservation of the remains is much better than expected.

For that reason, as the counselor explained, has had to modify the initial project of creating a Museum of Contemporary Art on the remains of the amphitheater and will need to find a new location.

Appeal is not lost but is going to win another, said the counselor, and perhaps more projection because it will be one of the most important sites in the Mediterranean.

Responding to questions from reporters, the Minister has referred also to the conservation of the Monastery of Saint Ginés de la Jara, among other issues.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena