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The competition of ideas is part of the agreement signed between the Ministry and the Municipality of Cieza to restore its architectural heritage

The Director General of Planning and Housing, Antonio Navarro, announced today that following the closing date for entry in the competition for the conversion into a hotel from the Casa de las Delicias de Cieza, have received over 200 proposals international.

According to the director general said "the success of the call has been undeniable," and that "there have been teams of architects from Italy, Portugal and New York as well as proposals from regional and national territory."

This work is part of the agreement signed between the Ministry of Public Works and Planning, through the Directorate General of Land and Housing and local government of Cieza, Ulea, Calasparra and Cehegín for the recovery of its architectural heritage through infrastructure for tourism purposes.

"With these investments, the Ministry of Public Works and Land Management wants to promote the recovery and improvement of our heritage, preserving the rich heritage of the community and promoting quality tourism," said Antonio Navarro.

Hotel de las Delicias

This historic building is located in agriculture in the Delicias area in the vicinity of the Sierra de Atalaya and Menjú, a natural environment where the oldest trees in the municipality with more than 300 years old and where are also preserved fruit growing areas.

The contest will pick up ideas to rehabilitate the old house, municipal property, and reuse it as a hotel, which will contribute to a local added value, both cultural and touristic.

For the drafting of the restoration project, the Department provided 49,500 euros through the program in architectural drafting.

The building consists of a main body with three floors on a plot of over 30,400 meters square, which will be made available parking areas and tourist facilities, always with respect to the environment, paying particular attention to the bioclimatic conditions of the site, as well as the accessibility for people with disabilities.

Source: CARM