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The refurbishment works for the sightseeing tour of the Tower of the Spur allow individual visitors know the tower wounds produced by earthquakes.
Already in December 2011 were launched guided tours of the restoration of the Tower of Ram to see first hand the damage that caused the earthquakes.
Since then, there have been many visitors who were interested in seeing up close the amazing tower wounds.
These visits have always done in the company of an expert guide to ensure compliance with safety regulations by visitors.
Beginning Saturday, November 17 will no longer be necessary to go with a guide to make the visit to the tower, incorporating this new element to the proposed visit of the Fortaleza del Sol Visitors will have the opportunity to visit freely the tower after the fitting using the latest renovation and security undertaken by Lorca Workshop of Time.
. However will still be offered guided tours of the tower Ram all weekends at 12.00 h and 16.00 h in a specialized guide which have been explained in detail the damage and restoration work carried out.
The tower suffered severe earthquakes Spur of May 11, 2011.
The second earthquake happened just below the tower that caused the structure to remain severely damaged by leaving the rock behind it.
A huge crack that goes from the ground to the top caused the collapse of the battlements and the top of the tower.
This is visible from the outside of the tower can be seen from the A7 motorway as it passes under the Fortaleza del Sol This crack can also be seen inside the tower where you can see the entire work shift, with the dramatic turn of some blocks and bricks therefore falsify.
The roof of the tower completely collapsed and he had to be entirely rebuilt with funding from the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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