The City of Cartagena via Port of Cultures, has scheduled a series of activities in the neighborhood of the Roman Forum with the aim of publicizing the news of their latest findings, the result of the recall campaign for this large urban archaeological park which has been funded by an agreement between the Repsol Foundation and the City Council.
So from September, the site offers the possibility of walking through new roads that define the block of the first century, which has recovered plotting two -cardo decumano- streets they walked by the citizens of ancient Carthage Nova.
The journey through these roads offer a different perspective of the spectacular Atrium Building, with an area of 1200 square meters and elevations with murals of up to four meters, incorporates other innovations of the last archaeological campaign from a major new composition stays up pictorial which contained the god Apollo accompanied by three Muses, which due to its quality and conservation are unique in the archaeological landscape.
To complete the block, the tour continues through the peristyle portico entrance plaza to the hot springs and thermal baths built own top-quality marble, where he will announce leisure and rituals of the citizens of the former empire.
For adults, have organized visits author, hand specialists, who will present the latest findings from the field up to the archaeological park as a whole, showing the exciting work of archaeologists and restorers for three Saturday sessions from November 15.
Walking to the Arx Hasdrubalis.
María José Madrid.
Director of the excavations.
Stroll along the new roadways, knowing its layout and orientation of buildings, allow contemplate ancient paths.
Location: District of the Day Forum. Saturday 15 November. Schedule: 11: 30h.
and 12: 30h.
Price: 5 euros.
50% Discount Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
The Muses of Carthago Nova.
José Miguel Noguera.
Director of the excavations.
Has recovered an important set of mural paintings made by the god Apollo accompanied by the Muses.
Visitors will have the unique opportunity to see this exceptional composition, before restoration.
Location: District of the Day Forum. Saturday 22 November. Schedule: 11: 30h.
and 12: 30h.
Price: 5 euros.
50% Discount Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
Keeping two thousand years of mural painting.
Izaskun Martinez.
Director of restoration.
A fascinating recovery process in which experts will present technical conservation and restoration of the fresco mural painting.
Location: District of the Day Forum. Saturday 29 November. Schedule: 11: 30h.
and 12: 30h.
Price: 5 euros.
50% Discount Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
To raise awareness of these important archaeological finds has created a special activity to younger, every Sunday until 7 December.
Small archaeologists in the neighborhood of the Forum.
Workshop.
Children's activity
Children become detectives of the past.
Young archaeologists have the opportunity to explore, excavate and restore thousands of fragments that remain to be discovered in the neighborhood of the Forum.
An adventure where you can get a share of the treasure of history.
Location: District of the Day Forum. Sundays from October 19 to December 7
Hours: 12: 00h.
Addressed: Children 5-12 years.
Price: 5 euros.
Includes restorative materials.
50% Discount Club Cartagena Port of Cultures.
More information and reservations at 968.50.00.93.
www.cartagenapuertodeculturas.com
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena