The Provincial Council's commitment to the international exhibition "The Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties, China. The Warriors of Xi'an". in the MARQ has exceeded all expectations with more than 10,607 visitors in the first two weeks exposure.
The President of the Provincial Council, Carlos MazónHe expressed his satisfaction with the initial figures and emphasised "the great impact that this important cultural event will have on the province of Alicante".
Fifteen days after its inauguration, the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' has received visitors from all over the world. Within the national territory, it stands out, in the first place, Madrid, followed by Valencia, Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and Andalusia.. Beyond our borders, tourists from the following countries are in the forefront: Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United States. Britain, followed by the Netherlands, the United States and the Nordic countries..
In view of this great expectation, the MARQ has prepared a complete programme of guided tours in several languages -Spanish, Valencian, English and French- which covers a wide range of timetables, as well as dramatised shows. The ticket reservation can be applied for via the website and in the MARQ ticket offices with discounts for the over 65s, young people and studentsamong other groups.
As the deputy for Culture recalled, Juan de Dios NavarroThe figures of theThe Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor of Chinadeclared World Heritage Site since 1987 and Prince of Asturias Award for Science in 2010.among many other distinctions, will be on display at the Archaeological Museum until January 2024. The exhibition includes, in addition to nine statues and a horse, more than one hundred original partsmany of them exhibited for the first time outside China.
