Large investments have been made in the recovery and preservation of historical heritage in the Iberian Peninsula. See this Saturday’s Special Report.
There is increasing awareness aboutimportance of recovering and preserving heritage to investigate, visit and preserve collective memory. In recent years, millions have been spent on interventions in monuments from various eras, from prehistory to the present day. Tourist curiosity has also been growing.
For two years, between the church of São Francisco and the Capela dos Ossos, in Évora, structural and in-depth works took place. The intervention of remarkable size, in which close to 100 workers participated in 15 civil construction and 11 restoration specialties, was designed for more than a decade and executed in detail. The work cost over 4 million, with overruns and a national aspect, more than half of the global amount was borne by the parish.
In Elvas, the largest and most expensive recovery of heritage was carried out, at least in the Alentejo region. The dignification of the fort in Graça, after being classified by UNESCO, cost more than 6 million and, in the city, work continues to boost recognition.
In Mérida, there is also a temple dedicated to, or at least linked to, the goddess Diana. been always in plain sight, but hidden by private individuals. It was rescued and excavated relatively recently. The monument is just part of a very complete collection that has yet to be discovered.
Iberian treasures is the this Saturday.
