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The historic building has been renovated and converted house museum with a grant of 290,000 euros of EU funds "Leader"
House-Museum of the Wine Horses opens to the public on Friday, November 21.
For the occasion, has scheduled an open house at 19.00 and a concert, free admission, "Los Parrandboleros" at 21.00 in the Thuillier theater.
Furthermore, in order that all may know caravaqueños this space entry is free until December 4, with opening hours from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00.
The House of the Wine Horses, property dating from the seventeenth century and located in the historical district, has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation project, with a grant of 290,000 euros from the "Leader" supported by the European Fund for Rural Development .
The works executed pertimitido have one of the most iconic stately homes of the city to recover the original state of their facades, and the reform of their decks, interior and exterior.
The Museo Casa de los Caballos del Vino shows the history and development of this unique celebration by an outstanding collection of pieces used to harness the horses since the early twentieth century to the present, complemented with various audiovisual recreating the most significant moments of This Holiday, anthropological and cultural event.
The museum is divided into several areas: Lobby, living the Wine Horses, temporary exhibition hall and living tradition.
"The contents of the museum reflects the city's involvement in the party, emphasizing the value of teamwork, safeguarding traditions, respect for the horse and the strength of youth, all of them highly valued elements for statement Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage ", as highlighted by the council of Celebration in the City of Caravaca, Jose Francisco Garcia, who thanked the cooperation of components of the Edict of the horses came to museumization space and the direction of the works by Francisco Fernandez, Maria Carmen Camacho and Juan Lopez.
Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage
The City of Caravaca de la Cruz and the Autonomous Region in collaboration with the Bando de los Caballos del Vino, completed the record for the Wine Horses were included in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The dossier was approved by the National Council Heritage Council.
Subsequently, in March 2012, the case was presented by the Ministry of Education of Spain in the Intangible Heritage Section of UNESCO.
"Since work to achieve this imporant distinction began, we have it developed various activities to support the application and spread awareness of this unique celebration, unique in the world; among them the creation of this house-museum" has said the mayor José Francisco García.
Among the museum's functions also include the implementation of entrepreneurial actions to the organization of activities and festivities related to the equestrian world.
This has a hall for temporary exhibitions space that will be offered to different populations held parties where the horse has a relevant role.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz
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