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The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, inaugurated this evening the conclusion of the works of more than one million euros by the Department of Local Development and new investments of more than 1.5 million euros in the area progresses.

The event will be a brief theatrical and representatives of the parties of Muslims, Christians and Jews.

The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, inaugurated this evening the conclusion of the works of more than one million euros by the Department of Local Development, led by Eulalia Ibarra, through which Lorca and who receives tourists with 190 meters the newly restored medieval walls with 5 towers and five paintings, plus other outbuildings, opposite the Visitor Centre located in the former convent of La Merced.

During the ceremony, to be held at 20:30 there will be a representation of the celebrations of Muslims, Christians and Jews vintage dresses, to remember the historical importance assumed this defensive construction in the Middle Ages.

Moreover, Victoria Martinez, Juan Domingo Cortijo and Raul Rey made a brief theatrical recreation written and directed by Raul himself King, member of the company Teatro Guerra, called "Man of the wall".

Also during the ceremony attendees will be given a copy of the 1,000 books that have been published to disseminate Lorca and visitors conducted archaeological and urban performance.

This stretch of wall that surrounded the city adds to the porch of San Antonio, the Rojano Tower and the Tower 9 and Annexes canvases recently rehabilitated, besides the wall surrounding the castle and towers of Ram and Alfonsina, urban elements enormous value to a border city.

We all know the important historical and heritage value of Lorca.

Thanks to the many cultures that have inhabited these lands throughout history, Lorca XXI century has a unique heritage in the world.

"This rich legacy is one of the great values ​​of Lorca for its cultural and tourist virtues, and from the city of Lorca with other administrations are conducting an ongoing effort to bring such a rich heritage value," said the mayor.

"In the process of enhancement of so exalted heritage, we now take a giant step in the rehabilitation of this stretch of medieval walls. Since I became mayor we have been working on it, getting the ultimate accolade with archaeological excavations since 2009 Thanks to funding from the Autonomous Community and the purchase of the last buildings that surrounded it, "added Jodar.

This section of wall corresponds to the time period spanning from the first phase almorávide (eighth and ninth centuries AD) to the reforms in the eighteenth century and the latest activities of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Overall the performance area exceeds 5,000 square meters, being built of 240 square meters, all within a project that has been aimed globally recover and regenerate the whole area into an urban space utmost respect for our past .

As important improvement has been possible thanks to an investment of more than one million euros financed by European FEDER funds 80% and 20% Municipality.

The Mayor explained that "we are convinced that this performance will be a boost for tourism and culture of Lorca. And besides framing the place of arrival of tourists to Lorca, is also equip our city a space use and enjoyment neighborhood Because that is the primary objective of this heritage space yesterday. that is enjoyed by Lorca of today and tomorrow. "

More investment of 1.5 million euros and rehabilitation of the facade of La Merced

Francisco Jodar added that "we will not stay here. We will continue working on the transformation of this area, with important improvements as the restoration of the facade of the Convent of Mercy, and other investments amounting to 1.5 million euros in the environment the arrangement of parking, street Cava, Ibreño Square, the connection of the wall with San Juan and improving the streets of this neighborhood. "

"We continue to make progress in improving Lorca tourist, cultural and neighborhood level and recovering spaces, like this, are again heritage of all Lorca" concluded the mayor.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca