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Sunday will be the presentation of the candidacy of the horses came to the Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Caravaca de la Cruz this morning its range of religious tourism as a permanent place of pilgrimage in the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR).
In the event, held at the stand of the Region of Murcia, has participated Mayor, Domingo Aranda, who underlined that "the Holy Year 2010 was an exceptional event and has been for all caravaqueños a blessing, an opportunity and a challenge. "
Furthermore, in the act have involved the Director of Fine Arts and Cultural Heritage, Enrique Ujaldón, director general of Tourism, Marina Garcia, Regional President Caja Mediterráneo, Angel Martinez, the older brother of the Confraternity of the Vera Cruz Jose Luis Castillo.
The CEOs of Culture and Tourism have highlighted the opportunities created for the Region of Murcia that Caravaca de la Cruz is one of five places in the world with a Jubilee granted in perpetuity, and recalled some of the action taken out by the Autonomous Community to promote this event.
In this sense Ujaldón Henry said that "we use our history to build our future."
The mayor and the regional director of the CAM have spoken of the project to restore the layout of the road that ran in the Middle Ages pilgrims from Europe heading to Caravaca to see the Vera Cruz.
"The first results of this initiative of Caja Mediterráneo can already be seen on the web www.elcaminodelaveracruz.es, the box has been designed expressly for worldwide release in the history of the Cross, the Way and the holy city Caravaca, one of five of the world where you can win the Jubilee, "said Angel Martinez.
Along with the website also has submitted a brochure information about the project.
Also during the presentation of the target, a report is designed to promote the Way of the Cross, a total of nine roads connecting the four corners of the Region of Murcia to Caravaca and extending along traditional routes trails, greenways and trails.
Acts relating to Caravaca de la Cruz in FITUR continue next Sunday at 10.30 am with the presentation of the horses came, a festival declared of International Tourist Interest, and his candidacy for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The event will be accompanied by about 150 riders, who will attend the fair to support with their presence the nomination by the city of Caravaca de la Cruz.
At the booth of the Region of Murcia is exposed rock clothing Sangrino rider, won top prize in harnessing the past year.
In addition, they are also handing out tourist information to Caravaca de la Cruz "Pilgrims", characters that have been responsible for promoting the Holy Year 2010 for many places in Spain.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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