The Molina Palace, also known as the Casa-Palacio de Molina, hides in Cartagena's Old Town, Region of Murcia. Despite best efforts, it's yet to receive the Cultural Heritage status. The palace was originally designed as a home for the Marquises of Pinares to reside in, but found a new owner in 1871 when it was purchased by the Molina family, after selling from José Riquelme y Vivar. It's said that King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenia stayed there during their visit in 1923. During the Spanish Civil War, it transformed into a leisure and training center for women militias. Plans to turn it into a museum for Cartagena's Holy Week surfaced in 2005, but were ultimately canceled. Since 2000, the Regional Center of Crafts has taken up residence within its walls, with occasional temporary exhibitions held there.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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