After improving the cover, sew the cracks of the facade, solved the problems of moisture and painted both inside and outside of the tourist equipment Consistory it intends to promote it not just as housing but as a catalyst for cultural and sports activities in the districts high.
February 15, 2015. The Councillor of Tourism of the City of Lorca, Francisco Montiel, this morning visited the hostel Casa Grande in the hamlet of Coy where the Hall has invested € 51,000 in rehabilitation and now it aims to promote not only as a place to stay but as a catalyst for cultural and sports activities in the districts high.
Montiel explained that "investment has been the arrangement of the cover into the collapsed and / or deformed areas, for which it has been used the same construction system in order not to disturb the historic values ​​of the property (using the same tile , wooden logs, etc.), replacement of damaged tiles and cleaning the remaining, replacement of tiles evolved in wetlands and false shed roof stitching facade cracks and paint application interior and exterior, along with chopped the bufado lining the walls affected by humidity and application of new mortar rendering. "
The mayor explained that "this action is intended to give a boost to tourism in the highlands of Lorca, where the City Council in partnership with area banks and other administrations are making an effort of enhancement, especially on ecotours ".
To do this, any citizen can book through internet or phone 646775737 one of the 56 beds or even apartment for 8 people in the manor house of the eighteenth century restored with workshop rooms, a large dining room, an ethnographic museum a Youth information Centre and a tourist information ...
In addition, Montiel explained that "both the hostel and the house churches and residence Calnegre tips offer open services to both tourists and people and groups not staying, as are guided by natural areas of interest visit our Shire, the monumental Lorca, industrial and landscape, not to mention Lorca Taller del Tiempo, high districts and other nearby towns, as well as hiking trails or cycling, mountain bike hire and quad ".
Among these services, Coy is remarkable the opportunity to learn the craft traditions of rugs looms, the production of traditional sweets and handmade wine cellars (including grape harvest season), building materials Figures waste, a route to the archaeological site of the hill of the vines and activities with musical instruments indigenous artisans, as well as aromatherapy and scents.
In addition, the network of municipal shelters offered the opportunity to enter into craft workshops as tinting shirts, puppets, clay modeling, origami, making recycled paper, bracelets and braids, leather workshops, plaster masks, workshops drawing and painting, bread and even massages and cosmetic preparation.
In these installations concerned citizens can also sign up workshops healthy lifestyle, diet and nutrition, exercise and health, or participate in activities such as paintball, climbing and flying fox, photo hunting, archery and other sports such as table tennis ...
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca