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| José Ballesta: "Medieval Murcia is a comprehensive project of transformation in the short, medium and long term, a City Project that recovers the identity of Murcia and its roots "| The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, together with the Councilor for Culture and Recovery of Heritage, Jesús Pacheco, this morning visited the works that are being carried out in Sagasta Street for the recovery and restoration of the archaeological remains of the section of Wall that takes place in this environment.
The actions that this project encompasses, divided into two phases, began in August."From the City Council we are committed to the recovery, conservation and protection of our heritage, with projects like the one we present today, framed within the Medieval Murcia strategy," said José Ballesta, who added that "the City Wall, together with its different Doors -of Orihuela, del Zoco, del Puente, Vidrieros, del Toro, del Mercado, Santa Eulalia, del Sol- is the oldest architectural element in Murcia, together with the canal system of our Huerta ”.During the event, the Murcian councilor explained that "Medieval Murcia is an integral project of transformation in the short, medium and long term, a City Project that recovers the identity of Murcia and its roots, offering a new model of cultural and historical tourism, making our history known to Murcians and visitors ”.The 2 phases of the projectThe project aims to connect the exterior and interior areas of the section of wall, adapting this environment as a visitable space and reordering the urban scene.
Specifically, the phases are as follows:1.
First phase: Cleaning and restoration project inside the archaeological remains located in C / Sagasta.
The first phase will allow the enhancement and musealization of this space, which currently remains in the basement of the building on Sagasta Street, and which was exhumed in 1997.
This phase, which lasts for three months, began in August.Currently, the cleaning and conservation works are being carried out, under the supervision of the Municipal Architect of the Heritage Service, the General Directorate of Culture and the municipal Archaeologist.2.
Second phase: Enhancement of the archaeological remains of the Wall in the outer area of ??C / Sagasta.
It includes the actions for the elimination of inappropriate elements, such as railings and concrete walls, as well as the restoration, reconstruction and relevant volumetric reintegration.
Said actions have a term of four months.The works will enhance the continuity of the exterior and interior archaeological remains, and will make the museum tour possible.
In addition, platforms will be created to contemplate the remains, a space of stands will be set up next to the palm tree located in this environment, and the pavement will be renewed with another that will serve as a reminder of the medieval layout, as opposed to later urban development.In total, the City Council has allocated a total of 173,238 euros to the actions of the project.With materials related to the originalsFor the treatment of degraded parts, the use of materials related to the original ones, such as lime and lime water, is a priority, both for the consolidation of the deteriorated layers and to rebuild the missing parts that give stability to the asset.
These materials have been studied and tested in the urban archaeological sites of Murcia and the Region of Murcia, such as the San Esteban site since 2010, having demonstrated their stability.New route to know the history of MurciaOnce the lost elements have been restored and the Andalusian defensive remains having been fully preserved, the possibility of musealizing the entire space will be considered, as an exhibition route, with the highest degree of accessibility possible and with sustainable maintenance.The action of conservation and museological adaptation of the space, which will be archaeologically supervised, involves the excavation of three areas:-Road path between the wall and the pre-wall.
After removing the terrazzo flooring, we will proceed to determine the possible remains of floors and their conservation or just document the state of the space and its subsequent museological adaptation.-Plaza José María Bautista area.
After removing the metal railing, the concrete wall and the sidewalk floor, the earth movement will be carried out manually and with archaeological methodology to locate the upper remains of the tower or a possible lime mortar flooring.
This project will contemplate the exhumation of said remains, if any, for later viewing and inclusion in the exhibition area.-Calle Aliaga, in the area where the palm tree currently stands.
To adapt the new access, it is intended to lower the level of this pedestrian street by about 40 cm, which will serve to give greater prominence to the volume of the pre-wall.Tourist Itinerary of the Arab WallThis action is also part of the Tourist Itinerary of the Arab Wall of Murcia, a route that allows discovering the vestiges of Medieval Murcia by following the route of the old wall -the route, of about 3 kilometers, follows the original route of the wall in a circular sense, revealing part of Medieval Murcia and the many remains that are still preserved.The original Wall is visible in some sections and in others it is drawn on the current surface, recreating the old defensive structure of the city that was built during the prosperous reign of the Wolf King, in the 12th century.
The 'Las Fortalezas del Rey Lobo' project, the expansion of the Santa Eulalia Wall Visitor Center or the recovery of the footprint of the Arab wall are other major initiatives that make up the Medieval Murcia strategy.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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