The archaeological site around the Castillo de La Duquesa is now a reality. After years of work by Manilva Town Hall, the handover of the works that bring this cultural treasure of our municipality into the spotlight was signed this very morning.
This Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest) of Roman origin dates from the 2nd to the 5th century AD and contains a salting and garum factory. It will undoubtedly become a new tourist attraction, since the works carried out mean the site is now fully protected for visitors.
Attending the signing of the handover were the mayor, Mario Jiménez; the Culture councillor, Alba Jiménez; the Infrastructure and Works councillor, Diego José Jiménez; the Diputación’s project management team; members of the governing team; and the Town Hall’s comptroller and technical staff.
For the mayor, this is a project that will boost the economic and tourist development of the Castillo area, bringing 2,000 years of history into the spotlight. He said the first guided visits will be organised very soon, once the information panels are installed along the walkway that runs through the site.
The Culture councillor described the long road travelled and the hard work carried out so that this extraordinary site can at last show everyone the cultural and historical origins of our land.
With this handover, Manilva continues to increase its appeal to tourists thanks to its firm commitment to historical and cultural heritage.
