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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, opened today with the mayor of Cehegín, Jose Soria, the tower 'Water Thief' after the refurbishment.

This action in the building, which has the status of Cultural Interest, has been the recovery of architectural volumes of both the tower and a section of wall, and the regeneration of the surrounding environment to make it accessible to visitors.

This action, Cruz explained, "is the beginning of a very ambitious project is to recover the perimeter of the castle and turn it into one of the most suggestive tourist itineraries in the region" that "would go in a special way that no place is certainly one of the great heritage of the region, such as Cehegín old. "

Furthermore, the recovery tower, whose works have had a deadline of two years and have had a budget of 270,300 euros, has also achieved a lookout over the valley floor Argos, which, in the words of owner Culture, "also allows to value the entire landscape, which is absolutely incredible."

"The Region," he continued viewpoints is in need of this type because it is an area of diverse and spectacular landscapes. "

Following the completion of archaeological works were the remains of an ancient eighteenth century columbarium at the base of the tower.

It has also introduced an intermediate slab of wood on steel beams so that visitors to the tower may know the structure without interfering with the columbarium.

In this space are located panels with an overview of the functions of the tower.

Furthermore, it has illuminated the entire exterior of the wall section recovered.

Source: CARM. Fotos: CARM y Ayto.