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The iconic medieval fortress has welcomed this year

three exhibitions of great cultural

The artistic wealth amassed by the iconic landmark Alguazas quintessential, its old tower, located in a privileged traditional orchard bathed in the rivers Segura and Mula, both make a point of tourist attraction as a center of projection great cultural significance in the context of our Region.

And this reality is reflected in the most recent statistics which gives as relevant findings that during the first half of 2013 over a thousand people-individually or framed in collective comprised of schools, associations, clubs, etc.-have visited this fortress sits medieval origins in the fourteenth century.

Throughout this half of the year also called Bishop of Alguazas Tower has offered tourists a varied repertoire of both pictorial and photographic exhibitions that have lined their regional thematic highlighting a relief in this line, at the beginning of this 2013 and under the title of "Chefchaouen City of Light", assembled ceutiense artist based in Murcia Guillermina Sanchez prayed and continue in April that the sample compilation of the works awarded in the Painting Contest VI outdoors "Villa de alguazas "and during the months of May and June, the retrospective historical images on bridal wear creations of local dressmaker Nieves Ruiz.

In short, we speak of a total of 1,024 visits recorded this past semester has been a bulwark in his secular career witnessed remarkable episodes in the history of both the Villa in particular and the region of Murcia in general and capable of accommodating today's date in its walls a rich both Local Customs Ethnographic Museum and the permanent exhibition of historical photographs "A look of yesterday" that brings together a wide range of vintage snapshots provided by neighbors of the population and focused on topics such as places of interest, people, crafts, traditions and renowned events of the municipality.

It should be noted that the Department of Culture of the City of Alguazas offers guided tours of the Old Tower at conferences Township Sunday (except the third of each month) from 11:00 to 13:30 and 15:30 to 18:00 .

Source: Ayuntamiento de Alguazas