Renovation work being carried out in the old room that housed the County Cinema have brought to light a new archaeological discovery. The works have brought to light the remains of an Islamic street twelfth century Almohad Dénia where you can see three houses of the time.
Councilor for Culture, Pepa FontHe stressed that the discovery further corroborates the rich historical fabric of the city and that these findings help us "know our past and our history" something vital to face the future.
The municipal archaeologist, Josep GisbertHe explained that the houses were built homes found as a southeast extension of the Islamic medina that jutted into the Saladar and "It is a relevant finding" When setting up a crucial block homes to document the urban fabric of Islamic Dénia. In addition, the remains let them know that some of the houses had a second floor since found doveles own windows of this type of construction.
The director of the excavation, Silvia Ruiz, explained that the houses had a rectangular plant 70 square meters with three bays and a courtyard where found wells, pools and jars. We have also located two jugs, two pots, a lid, a candle in perfect condition and what could have been a matacandil.
Font economic cooperation thanked Federico Cervera, current owner of the cinema County, which has made possible the excavations.
