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The government delegate in Murcia, Joaquin Bascuñana, the director general of Cultural Property, Francisco Giménez, Cehegín Mayor Jose Soria, and the councilman of Culture, Nicolas del Toro, inaugurated the Interpretation and Reception Center in the city late Roman Begastri-Visigothic, which makes visits to the public.

Attendees learned of the new center, where they viewed the video 'Begastri, the lost city', in order to better understand what was the settlement from its construction to its decline, and the distinction of being one of the venues Bishops of Spain.

After that, under the direction of the directors of the excavation, Francisco Antonio Peñalver and Zapata site was accessed, which has proven the strength of its walls, virtually impenetrable by enemy troops.

In this way, have come to the door Begastri Roman treasures, the most monumental of the Region of Murcia.

This gives access to around 300 square meters of excavated ground, where attendees have known the urban layout of the city, with its walls, monumental buildings, cobblestone streets and sewers, as well as large ceramic vessels that appeared charred.

Thanks to 1% Cultural, Ministry of Development, the Autonomous Region of Murcia, Murcia University, and the City of Cehegin, "in the figure of the Councillor for Culture, endorsed the draft recovery field, "said the mayor, the City of Begastri is ready to open to the public.

In the coming days, all those interested in visiting the site will have the opportunity to do on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 to 14 hours (summer hours will be extended), through guided tours, having to register with the Office of Tourism, the price of two million, including the guided tour and a pin Begastri Cross.

Here you will learn the history of this relic, declared of cultural interest, or fragment of the fourth century Christian sarcophagus appeared among rocks and stones, which was chosen by the Archaeological Museum in Murcia as 'part of the Month', given its importance; or a ammonites from 135 million years ago has the name 'Begastri' and that the secretary of the Episcopal Conference, Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, is the current Bishop of Begastri.

Mayor Jose Soria has taken the Government Delegate's visit to provide you with a new project to Begastri, so it is a bid to the Government and can come back the grant from the Cultural 1% to Cehegín.

According Bascuñana said, "Begastri City can be a landmark in the Region of Murcia".

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín