The Colombian Institute of Anthropology and the Global Heritage Fund announced on Tuesday that they will invest $580,000 in the maintenance of the Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City.
The Lost City is in Teyuna Archeological Park, located on Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountain range. Discovered in 1972, the ruins are thought to date from 800 A.D. The site has only recently been open to visitors, as the area was previously occupied by guerrilla forces.
El Informador explains that the development of the park, recognized as one of the most historically important in the country, will be funded by investments of $180,000 by the ICANH and $400,000 by US Heritage Fund.
The money will be used for research and restoration projects in and around the historical site.
"This agreement shows ... a very promising example of international co-operation for projects of conservation and protection of the vast wealth of archeological heritage in the country and represents a great boost to the cultural patrimony of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta and of the nation as a whole," said Diego Herrera, the director of ICANH.
Tourism to the park will also be promoted with the publication of bilingual Spanish and English guides for visitors.
azunoman
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... this will create some great opportunities for the local's there!...I'm sure the helicopter pad will be improved for those not will/able to trek four days... |
marcos kaseman
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... THE LAST THING IN THE WORLD THE INDIANS NEED IS TO CHANGE THEIR WAY OF LIFE. I VISITED THE LOST CITY, AND IT IS A BRUTAL 6 DAY JOURNEY THAT IS EXTREMELY CHALLENGING AND HARD. HELICOPTER PAD - SADDLY IT WILL LOSE IT PRISTINE BEAUTY, ALLOW TOURISTS TO CHANGE A SOCIETY THAT HAS REMAINED UINCHANGED FOR CENTURIES. BY THE WAY, THE LOCALS DO NOT WANT THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN BECAUSE OF RELIGIOUS REASONS. IT IS THE GREATEST SOUTH AMERICAN TREK, AND TO LESSEN THE VALUE OF A CULTURE THAT REMAINS SO PRIMITIVE IS JUST ONE MORE STEP TO HAVING A MCDONALDS. VISIT IN PEACE AND LEAVE NOTHING AND BRING BACK MEMORIES OF THE LOST TRIBES AND LOST CITY AND LET THEM BE THEMSELVES, PLEASE |
azunoman
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... Hi Mark, I understand what you are saying but my earlier remarks were base on the fact that I've seen several different travel shows from there. So my assumption is that they have already either benefited or not from travel money and that is would just add more to their benefit or detriment. I just suppose that sharing in the global world is enlightening. |
