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Date Published: 07/12/2021
ARCHIVED - Cartagena plans to restore historic Plaza de la Merced
Ancient Plaza to be restored and renovated in Cartagena, Region of Murcia
The Town Hall in Cartagena is continuing their work to improve the city centre with three new projects to restore the emblematic Plaza de la Merced, also known as Plaza del Lago.
The end goal is to turn the Plaza into an urban and alternative public space which can be used by Cartagena locals while continuing the archaeological excavation process. The renovation of the square is something that many have been requesting for some time now, as the space has the lost vitality and central position that it once had.
Included in the three ambitious projects to restore what once was the bustling hub of Cartagena, the department of Archaeological Heritage has made several proposals, taking into consideration the complexity and cost of the archaeological intervention and input from the public.
First, the project would include enlarging the pedestrian zones in the surrounding area and creating new recreation and play areas, and the other parts of the project will focus on the excavation itself, which will have to be carried out in harmony with the surrounding green areas.
So far, during the excavation campaigns carried out in 2001-2002 and 2014-2015, several phases of occupation have been identified, dating from the third century B.C. until the seventh century A.D.
Another restoration project in Cartagena is the renovation of the Casa Salvius, a Roman villa situated on one of the main streets in the old Cartago Nova.
The house is approximately 700 square metres and consists of an open, landscaped area, with a pond, which is surrounded by a portico (porch) that protects the rooms of the house. The Archaeological Heritage department is working towards a plan to restore the historic residence and open it up to the public for cultural visits.
Image: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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