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| The emblematic architectural complex of Calle Mayor, foundation A direct from Santa Teresa de Jes s that has been in private hands, becomes public property for the first time in its 400 years of existence | The church of San José, one of the most outstanding baroque spaces in the Region, is part of the conventual building and is called to be a reference center for culture and for the use and enjoyment of Caravaqueños The news has been announced by the president of the Community and the mayor, who have said that it is a strategic action for the revitalization of the historic center and axis of the project for the next Jubilee Year 2014 The President of the Community has stressed the importance of the property that "represents the footprint of Santa Teresa de Jes s in the Region of Murcia", underlining that "its purchase by the Administration will not only guarantee its conservation Instead, it makes it a patrimony of all and we will be able to give back to Caravaqueños what is part of their history " The mayor has expressed his joy "for culminating months of negotiations with the owners, from practically the day we started our management at the head of the City Council, with the aim of achieving a place that, although it has always It has been in private hands, due to its characteristics and meaning, it is an outstanding part of the historical and sentimental legacy of Caravaca, one of the 17 cities in Spain with a Teresian foundation " 0.
In a new day described as historical for Caravaca de la Cruz, the president of the Murcia Region, Fernando L pez Miras, and the mayor of the town, Jos Francisco Garc a Fern ndez, have announced that an agreement has been reached for the acquisition, by the Autonomous Community, of one of the most emblematic and beloved historical buildings in the city and the most prominent in the Region.
n of Murcia for its significance: the old convent of the Discalced Carmelite nuns.
The news has been communicated by the president of the Community and the mayor, who have said that it is a strategic action for the recovery of the historical and cultural heritage, the revitalization of the old town.
rich and new focus of the city as a pilgrimage destination and for the project of the next Jubilee Year 2024.
The emblematic architectural complex -direct foundation of Santa Teresa de Jes s- passes for the first time in its 400 years of history to be public property and the church of San Jos , integrated in ly Considered one of the most outstanding baroque spaces in the Region, it is called to be a reference center for culture and for the use and enjoyment of Caravaqueños.
"The church of San Jos , an incomparable setting and with a strong artistic and emotional value, will be in the town of Caravaca as a cultural space of international reference in which conferences, international congresses, exhibitions and different events will be held.
particularly on Santa Teresa de Jes s and San Juan de la Cruz and on all branches of art in general, as was already achieved with the nearby old Jes s Company ", the mayor has expressed.
After this important starting point, it has also been pointed out as other possible projects planned for the property, the start-up of a hostel, with the collaboration of the Order of Carmen, or the reception center pilgrims arriving in Caravaca after completing the Camino de la Vera Cruz.
During his visit to Caravaca, López Miras stressed the importance of this property that "represents the footprint of Santa Teresa de Jes s in the Region of Murcia".
"Its purchase by the Autonomous Community will not only guarantee its conservation, but will also enhance its great cultural and tourist attraction throughout the year, but in a special way, with a view to the pr Next Jubilee Year ", and ensuring that" once the operation is formalized, the convent of the Discalced Carmelites will become the patrimony of all and we will be able to give back to the Caravaqueños what is part of their history.
" The president of the Community and the mayor have indicated that it is a very important step in the policy of defense and recovery of heritage, because it is a building whose interest and potential goes beyond the scope local and regional, both culturally, religiously and touristic.
Likewise, they have pointed out that Caravaca de la Cruz is one of the only two places in Spain that have had both a Teresian and a Sanjuanista foundation, together with Segovia.
On the other hand, Jos Francisco Garc a has stated that "today we announce the acquisition of a building that, although it has always been in private hands, due to its characteristics and significance has been a capital part of our history, of our artistic and sentimental heritage.
As mayor I feel a sincere joy, because this property has some connotations that are in the depths of our roots as a people and unite us to the world by the universal character of its founder, Santa Teresa de Jes s, and its direct link with San Juan de la Cruz ".
Jos Francisco Garc a has shown his happiness for the culmination of a long negotiation with a foreign investment fund, based in New York, the last owner of the property.
"When we started our management as a government team of the City Council, one of the objectives was to solve the issue of the Discalced Carmelite convent, starting with knowing who the property was in at that time and we have had the full support and sensitivity of the Autonomous Community, which has fully financed its purchase, "explained Garc a.
"Finally, a purchase agreement has been reached for 800,000 euros, an amount that is below the amounts that were handled at first and even below the value of the right of withdrawal," said the mayor, who wanted " to thank the Government of the Region of Murcia, in the person of its president, Fernando L pez Miras, and in that of the Minister of the Presidency, Javier Celdr n, "for the sensitivity with which they have treated this issue, because they have known to appreciate what this building means for Caravaca and for the entire Region of Murcia ".
He also extended his gratitude to the Discalced Carmelites of Caravaca de la Cruz, "who have always been a constant support with the current prior, Friar Pascual Gil, at the head", concluded the mayor.
Recovery of the historical heritage of Caravaca The recovery of the convent is one of the strategic initiatives within the broader heritage restoration project of the city of Caravaca de la Cruz that the Government team has been promoting since the beginning of the mandate, and who has one of his examples in the House of San Juan de la Cruz.
The Governing Board, through its councilors for Urban Planning and Heritage, has issued more than twenty execution orders or requirements to property owners, mainly in the old town, who need interventions urgent due to their condition, forcing action on them.
Also from the councils of Urbanism and Heritage, the 'Plan for the Rehabilitation of the Historic Center' is also promoted, endowed with 1,560,000 euros and financed by the Program for the Promotion of Urban Regeneration and Rural (ARRUR) of the Housing Plan.
The convent of San Jos , XII Foundation of Santa Teresa The convent is the XII Foundation of Santa Teresa de Jes s, created in January 1576.
The set of altarpieces, organ, grills and wall paintings of the temple integrated into it, make it one of the baroque spaces The most outstanding examples of Murcian art from the 18th century, a magnificent example of a convent church.
It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2003, and after the march of the nuns in 2004, it is unoccupied.
It is located on Calle Mayor de Caravaca de la Cruz and has a constructed area of ??5,469 square meters.
Este convento fue el primer establecimiento de las Carmelitas Descalzas en el antiguo Reino de Murcia, y estuvo directamente promovido por Santa Teresa de Jes?s en 1576.
Adem?s, fue parte destacada del proyecto 'Huellas de Teresa', que conmemor? en 2015 el quinto centenario del nacimiento de Santa Teresa de Jes?s, y del que surgi? la ruta 'Huellas de Teresa', de la que forma parte las 17 ciudades de España dondela m?sticadej? su 'huella' en forma de fundaciones.
El Archivo Hist?rico Municipal de Caravaca de la Cruz conserva la carta original en la que Santa Teresa, desde Sevilla y con fecha 24 de noviembre de 1575, indicaba a la priora Ana de San Alberto qu? pasos deb?a seguir para efectuar la fundaci?n.
Aunque las religiosas dejaron Caravaca de la Cruz hace diecis?is años, el convento conserva estancias de elevado inter?s hist?rico y cultural, como la sacrist?a mayor, el locutorio alto, la celda tipo de una religiosa, la capilla de las profesas, la sala de oficios del noviciado, la cocina y el refectorio, entre otras dependencias.
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Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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