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Ciudad Perdida travel guide
Map, photos, history, travel information.
Map, photos, history, travel information.
Ciudad Perdida
"The Lost City, one of the most important pre-Hispanic monuments in the Continent. was discovered in 1976. Its characteristics: an entangled net of tiled roads, terraces and small circular plazas supported by walls on the sharper mountains."
"The Lost City, one of the most important pre-Hispanic monuments in the Continent. was discovered in 1976. Its characteristics: an entangled net of tiled roads, terraces and small circular plazas supported by walls on the sharper mountains."
Colombian rock art motifs: some ideas for interpretation
"During the Spanish conquest of Colombia, most shamans, and other persons (chiefs or caciques, zipas, zaques, and jeques) that had been indoctrinated into secret societies, were killed before anyone bothered to ask about the meanings of the rock art motifs found in nearly all areas of Colombia."
"During the Spanish conquest of Colombia, most shamans, and other persons (chiefs or caciques, zipas, zaques, and jeques) that had been indoctrinated into secret societies, were killed before anyone bothered to ask about the meanings of the rock art motifs found in nearly all areas of Colombia."
Colombians say past in peril
"Archeologists estimate that since the first people arrived in Colombian territory some 19,000 years ago, hundreds, maybe even thousands of tribes and social groups have existed. The historic legacy bequeathed by the pre-Spanish Colombians is particularly endangered, archeologists say."
"Archeologists estimate that since the first people arrived in Colombian territory some 19,000 years ago, hundreds, maybe even thousands of tribes and social groups have existed. The historic legacy bequeathed by the pre-Spanish Colombians is particularly endangered, archeologists say."
Definition of Ciudad Perdida
"Ciudad Perdida was discovered in 1972 when group of local treasure looters found a series of stone steps rising up the mountainside and followed them to an abandoned city. They named it "Green Hell". When its gold figurines and ceramic urns begun to appear in the local black market, authorities revealed the site in 1975."
"Ciudad Perdida was discovered in 1972 when group of local treasure looters found a series of stone steps rising up the mountainside and followed them to an abandoned city. They named it "Green Hell". When its gold figurines and ceramic urns begun to appear in the local black market, authorities revealed the site in 1975."
Examining the past - Colombia /Andean Community - 2002
"The ancient cultures that flourished on Colombian territory left behind a series of structures, ceramics and gold and silverwork. Archeological digs are still underway..." Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) and San Agustín .
"The ancient cultures that flourished on Colombian territory left behind a series of structures, ceramics and gold and silverwork. Archeological digs are still underway..." Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) and San Agustín .
Lost and found
"Colombia's Ciudad Perdida would be mentioned in the same breath as Machu Picchu if it wasn't so hard to reach. Mike Bickett straps on his walking boots and heads off into the jungle."
"Colombia's Ciudad Perdida would be mentioned in the same breath as Machu Picchu if it wasn't so hard to reach. Mike Bickett straps on his walking boots and heads off into the jungle."
Photo Gallery - Ciudad Perdida, Colombia
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Measurements of orientations in the monuments of San Agustin
"Among the several cultures flourished in Colombia San Agustin's is the most known and the only one showing imposing megalithic monuments, dolmens, caryatids and tombs with impressive sculptures are widespread on hilltops, with artificial banks and earthworks."
"Among the several cultures flourished in Colombia San Agustin's is the most known and the only one showing imposing megalithic monuments, dolmens, caryatids and tombs with impressive sculptures are widespread on hilltops, with artificial banks and earthworks."
Photo Gallery - Tierradentro, Cauca, Colombia
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San Agustín Archeological Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
"The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century. "
"The largest group of religious monuments and megalithic sculptures in South America stands in a wild, spectacular landscape. Gods and mythical animals are skilfully represented in styles ranging from abstract to realist. These works of art display the creativity and imagination of a northern Andean culture that flourished from the 1st to the 8th century. "
The landscape of the Páez in Colombia
"In her work on the Páez of highland Colombia, Joanne Rappaport showed how features of the landscape and understandings of the past become linked. Rappaport discussed how selected places in the landscape form a 'sacred geography'."
"In her work on the Páez of highland Colombia, Joanne Rappaport showed how features of the landscape and understandings of the past become linked. Rappaport discussed how selected places in the landscape form a 'sacred geography'."