The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, through the Directorate General of Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage, has awarded a grant worth 385,857 euros for the restoration of the church of San Cristobal and the Guevara Palace, both part of the historical and Lorca's artistic.
Thus, the Diocese of Cartagena will receive 304,657 euros to restore the church of San Cristobal de Lorca, located in the seat of the priest José Macho.
The church has three naves with a Latin cross and cover Rococo and the tower was rebuilt after the flood that devastated the neighborhood of San Cristóbal in 1802 and left hundreds dead.
The interventions were carried out on the outdoor patio and new windows will be reset to the Chapel of the Holy Communion and seven of the main nave of the church who are in poor condition.
In addition, we will proceed to healthy of moisture, repairing cracks in the ceiling of the church and the painting of the ships and chapels.
On the other hand, the City will receive 81,200 euros for drafting the conservation and restoration of the Guevara Palace, also known as House of Columns, declared a Cultural Monument to category.
The intervention will collect the conservation and restoration actions to carry out the recovery of the building, his connection with the recreation space within the garden and its possible link with the nearby craft center and the Plaza de Concha Sandoval.
Source: CARM