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The local chief executive, Bartolomé Hernández Giménez, and Councilman Goods and Works, Diego Martínez Parra, accompanied by the rest of the corporation and other officials and guests inaugurated this morning the lookout 'Puerta del Castillo', access to Fortaleza San Juan de las Águilas.
The balcony is situated in an area of ​​land that had never had any use, despite the magnificent views you can see from this place and being a transit area must for the many people who annually visit the Fort.
The performance, with close to 94,000 euros cost involved the paving of the entire environment and the construction of a masonry wall, next to the realization of that viewpoint that simulates a great natural framed picture Bay Levante and the fishing port.
Similarly, it has created a garden area and has acquired the entire space of the corresponding lighting.
Also, as a singular element, has enabled a cave to house the statue of the Virgin that, for many years, remained located in this fortification.
This work joins the rest of actions that are promoting the City of Eagle, intending to beautify and enhance the tourist image of the city, plus a set of routes that serve to let visitors know the most emblematic spots municipality.
Initiatives, all which help maintain and create new jobs in the town.
In this regard, Hernandez recalled that "last year alone, about 20,000 people visited the monument of the eighteenth century, making it one of the most appreciated by tourists cultural enclaves.
A figure that the municipal government hopes to overcome this year, thanks to the launch also an elevator for easy access of citizens elderly or mobility problems'.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas
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