Development Minister, Jose Blanco and Mayor Cehegín, Jose Soria García, Madrid have signed a collaboration agreement for the consolidation of the walls and structures Begastri eastern and central conclusion of the interim host visitors.
The event also counted with the presence of the Minister of Culture, Ángeles González-Sinde.
Under this agreement, Development 207,238.76 euros allocated to these activities, while the City will provide 88816.61.
The Iberian and Begastri tardoromano (Cehegín, Murcia), is set to plant a small head topped by oval surrounded by a wall with towers and stone blocks which until now were two doors.
The occupation of the site extends at least from the Iberian era to the s.
XI AD, when the settlement was moved to its current historic-Cehegín Ceherin nearby.
Reached its peak in late antiquity, when it served as a bridgehead of the Visigoth kingdom of Toledo in front of the Byzantine province, whose administrative capital was in Spartia Carthago (Cartagena current).
The focus will be on the expansion of the excavation around the eastern gateway.
It will strengthen and protect the archaeological and will adapt the environment to make visits.
Also included in this project, the completion of the visitor center, with carpentry, painting and finishing facilities, both indoors and outdoors.
1% Cultural
Heritage Act 1985 provides that 1% of the total budget for the implementation of public works will fund the work of conservation and enrichment of the Spanish Historical Heritage or promoting creativity.
The performances are held in buildings of cultural interest or similar.
In his speech, the Minister of Public Works today underlined that these projects not only benefit the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, but "also positively influence the economic activity of the population affected by investment, increasing employment."
White pointed out that "thanks to the historic level of investment in transport infrastructure that we have done in recent years has been able to increase significantly the investment effort to help more than ever at 1% Cultural".
Thus, recalled that in 2009 approved the largest number of grants in the history of this program was allocated 67 million euros for these projects.
The minister also thanked "the work and dedication that have developed the administrations and other entities requesting that in all cases have made substantial financial outlay for the projects listed in the agreements are a reality."
Source: Ministerio de Fomento