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Murcia, September 20, 2010 .- The Government delegate in the Region of Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, the Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jódar and the Director General of Tourism, Marina Garcia, this morning attended the opening of the First phase of archaeological work will be developed in the Archaeological Park of the Castle of Lorca.

González Tovar explained that the works of consolidation and enhancement of the medieval remains of the Jewish quarter Lorca Castle is being made under the Director Plan-Fort Parador del Sol, in which the Government of Spain holds a very outstanding.

The delegate explained that with the first phase was inaugurated today, the Product Plan to Promote Tourism Lorca, funded by the Government of Spain, the city of Lorca and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is investing EUR 167,193 other phases of the park, particularly in the excavation and consolidation of the industry sector A1.2 and A2.1 that once completed the area will join today inaugurated.

In addition, the Government of Spain through the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce is investing 8 million euros in the recovery of this heritage in the new Parador area, which includes building walls, archaeological excavations, conservation , museological and value of archaeological remains.

Tovar Gonzalez recalled the importance of the archaeological remains found in this area, such as the fifteenth century Synagogue, the Jewish Holiday called VI and VII and XV century Jewish buildings, with a Miqwé.

To which we must add, the Christian area that includes the church of San Clemente, and archaeological features that surround it.

He explained that for adequate recovery of these important archaeological remains in the environment of the Parador, the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce decided that the tasks were performed by the same team of archaeologists who have worked in the castle since 2002, with To maintain uniformity of approach in the excavation.

Finally, Gonzalez Tovar was pleased with the work being undertaken as "will enhance the historic site of the Castillo de Lorca, as a meeting place of three cultures, through conservation, enhancement and restoration remains more significant Islamic, Jewish and Christian, which will be integrated throughout the Parador del Castillo. "

Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia