The original Frankenstein-like face of Matrera fortress has upset heritage watchdogs,but restores the clout its Moorish creators originally intended. As with other famous ‘botches’, might detractors learn to love it with time?It has been damned as the world’s worst ever restoration, or yet another national embarrassment to add to Spain’s inglorious track record of botched conservation projects. The quaintly crumbling ruins of the ninth-century Matrera castle in Cádiz province possess been invaded by a white concrete hulk,the precious Moorish stone walls reduced to a thin rind of history, stuck on the front of a vast blank box. It is one of the most extreme facadectomies of contemporary times. Related: 'What the hell possess they done?' Spanish castle restoration mocked Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com