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Deep in the thick jungle brush of northern Colombia’s Sierra Nevada Mountains lay the ruins of Ciudad Perdida, the “Lost City” of the Tayrona people. Built from rammed earth and intricately cut masonry, the buildings of Ciudad Perdida formed the political, economic, and social center of the Tayrona society before mysteriously disappearing in the sixteenth century. Hidden for over four hundred years, this stunning archaeological site has recently begun to reveal its secrets. Since 2009, Global Heritage Fund has worked at Ciudad Perdida to protect the archaeological ruins, improve visitor management, and empower the local community through development projects. Today's interview with Santiago Giraldo, our Director of Latin America, and Nada Hosking, our Director of Programs and Partnerships, discusses the challenges and successes of working at Ciudad Perdida. We cover... The history of this mysterious "Lost City" How turkey hunters and looters accidentally rediscovered Ciudad Perdida What visitors can expect — including the challenging 17-mile hike The importance of community involvement for sustainable protection How to plan a trip and maximize your time We hope you have a chance to visit Ciudad Perdida or another GHF project site in person someday. Santiago Giraldo joined GHF as the Director of the Colombia Heritage Program, centering on developing a Master Management Plan for Teyuna-Ciudad Perdida Archaeological Park in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia. He works closely with our partner institutions in Colombia such as the Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia-ICANH, the Indigenous Authorities, local peasant councils, and other organizations on project development and implementation. His responsibilities also include directing site mapping and conservation assessment, as well as supporting GHF activities and projects in Peru and Guatemala. Nada Rafih Hosking is GHF’s Director of Programs and Partnerships. In this capacity she is responsible for overseeing the management and coordination of all GHF projects and programs. Nada also manages funding allocation, project agreements, donor reporting, and project reporting for the GHF Board of Trustees. Additionally, she oversees strategy, activities, and institutional fundraising for several key GHF projects and programs. LINKS AND RESOURCES Read the interview with Santiago and Nada: https://globalheritagefund.org/2019/01/25/reflecting-on-ten-years-at-ciudad-perdida/ Learn more about GHF's work at Ciudad Perdida: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/ciudad-perdida/ Virtually visit Ciudad Perdida through the 360 video: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/ciudad-perdida/ciudad-perdida-360/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

In today’s podcast interview with architectural historian Leo Schmidt, we explore trends in historic conservation, predictions for the future of heritage and communities, and an unusual strategy for travelers to discover historic areas off the beaten path. Listen now to learn… The differences (or not) between restoration and preservation How conservation is transforming from fabric-based to values-based A surprising way that historic sites can benefit from poverty German architectural historian Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt studied history of art, classical archaeology and history at the University of Freiburg and at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He holds a PhD from the University of Freiburg and previously worked in the State Office for Cultural Heritage Management in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Professor Schmidt currently teaches architectural conservation at the Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus, Germany. LINKS AND RESOURCES Listen to our podcast episode about Göbekli Tepe: https://globalheritagefund.org/news-resources/library/podcast/podcast-episode-gobekli-tepe-and-tourism/ Learn about the history and importance of Göbekli Tepe: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/gobekli-tepe-turkey/ Read the Burra Charter on the ICOMOS Australia website: https://australia.icomos.org/publications/charters/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

The growth of domestic tourism in China and changes in cultural trends are driving rapid development, affecting heritage protection and management throughout the country. In today’s episode, preservation architect Kuanghan Li discusses working with modern residents living in historic Chinese buildings, how rapid modernization is changing cultural tourism, and the challenges facing heritage sites in China. She also dives into the importance of involving local stakeholders to ensure sustainable protection for heritage sites and the need for creative solutions to include women in heritage preservation. Ms. Kuanghan Li is a preservation architect based in Beijing and a current Ph.D. candidate at Peking University in cultural heritage conservation. For the past ten years, Han has directed our China Heritage Program, working with sites that range from historic urban and rural settlements to ancient Buddhist grottoes. Han has been integral to the success of our past and current initiatives, and we salute her many contributions to building a world that is truly beyond monuments. LINKS AND RESOURCES Learn more about our work in Dali: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/guizhou-china/ Read the New York Times article featuring our work in Dali: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/world/asia/china-indigo-dyeing.html See the latest updates from Dali Village: https://globalheritagefund.org/2018/05/22/your-support-saves-traditional-textile-crafts-in-dali-village/ Read about our work in Maijishan: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/maijishan-china/ See the latest updates on our conservation of the Maijishan Grottoes: https://globalheritagefund.org/2018/07/10/conservation-update-at-maijishan-grottoes/ Learn more about our projects in Pingyao: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/pingyao-china/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Why has the term “heritage” become so popular recently? In today’s episode, we explore how international heritage is experiencing an unexpected renaissance and what the growing popularity of heritage may mean for the future of conservation. LINKS AND RESOURCES Read the original article, “How Heritage Became Sexy (and What That Means for the Future of Conservation),” online here: https://globalheritagefund.org/2018/07/24/how-heritage-became-sexy-future-conservation/ Listen to the GHF podcast episode about over tourism and Venice: https://globalheritagefund.org/news-resources/library/podcast/podcast-episode-gobekli-tepe-and-tourism/ Peruse the UNESCO World Heritage List: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/ Explore the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List: https://ich.unesco.org/en/lists Read “The campaign to decolonise culture in Britain” from The Economist: https://www.economist.com/prospero/2018/06/01/the-campaign-to-decolonise-culture-in-britain Learn more about heritage tourism in Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/banteay-chhmar-cambodia/ Read “Venice, a city at a cultural crossroads” from The Art Newspaper: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/analysis/venice-a-city-at-a-cultural-crossroads JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

What are the economic benefits of historic preservation? Is it better to construct new buildings or repurpose old ones? Why do many startups choose historic districts for their headquarters? International preservation expert Donovan Rypkema answers these questions and more in today’s episode. Donovan D. Rypkema is principal of PlaceEconomics and president of Heritage Strategies International, two Washington, D.C.-based consulting firms at the nexus of economic development and heritage conservation. His 1994 book, The Economics of Historic Preservation, is one of the main resources for preservationists demonstrating the economic benefits of historic preservation.  LINKS AND RESOURCES PlaceEconomics: http://www.placeeconomics.com/ Heritage Strategies International: http://www.hs-intl.com/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Calling all archaeology lovers! Learn about the ancient city of Sagalassos, one of the most well-preserved sites in the Mediterranean. Once an economic and political hub, the ruins of this magnificent city lay largely abandoned for hundreds of years. Hear about its unique history and how excavation is now revealing fascinating discoveries. LINKS AND RESOURCES Learn more about Sagalassos: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/sagalassos-turkey/ Updates on GHF’s conservation in Sagalassos: https://globalheritagefund.org/2018/08/07/your-generous-support-breathes-new-life-into-sagalassos-conservation/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Stefaan Poortman, CEO of Global Heritage Fund, discusses GHF’s approach to community involvement and conservation, how technology can help conserve and document historic sites, and future trends in the heritage field. LINKS AND RESOURCES Learn more about the GHF projects mentioned in today’s episode. Kars: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/kars-turkey/ Libya: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/cyrene-libya/ Transylvania: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/carpathian-villages-romania/ Dali: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/guizhou-china/ Read about GHF and Atlas in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/12/world/asia/china-indigo-dyeing.html Watch the GHF Ciudad Perdida 360 video: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/ciudad-perdida/ciudad-perdida-360/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Have you heard about AMAL in Heritage? Global Heritage Fund is working on an app to help endangered heritage sites in the Middle East and North Africa. Learn about this new tool for culture in crisis. LINKS AND RESOURCES Read about AMAL on the Global Heritage Fund website: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/amal-in-heritage/ Visit the AMAL website: http://amal.global/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

A roundup of recent news from the heritage field: Germany repatriates a tattooed Maori skull to New Zealand Archaeologists excavate the remains of ancient human sacrifices in Mexico City Saudi Arabia vies to be the next big heritage tourism destination Researchers discover a revolutionary way to read 2,000-year-old scrolls buried by Vesuvius The UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets and inscribes new World Heritage Sites LINKS AND RESOURCES “Germany returns tattooed Maori skull to New Zealand” from Deutsche Welle: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-returns-tattooed-maori-skull-to-new-zealand/a-44399522 "Feeding the gods: Hundreds of skulls reveal massive scale of human sacrifice in Aztec capital" from Science Mag: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/06/feeding-gods-hundreds-skulls-reveal-massive-scale-human-sacrifice-aztec-capital "Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?" from CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/06/20/middleeast/saudi-archaeology/index.html "Buried by the Ash of Vesuvius, These Scrolls Are Being Read for the First Time in Millennia" from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/buried-ash-vesuvius-scrolls-are-being-read-new-xray-technique-180969358/#mIUHz521PrBqeipQ.99 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Heritage Roundup on June 1 A roundup of recent news from the heritage field: – Archeologists solve the mystery of a green, mummified baby hand attached to a not-so-mummified skeleton – How the biodiversity of sacred sites could help world conservation – A robot discovered the "holy grail of shipwrecks" containing billions of dollars in cargo
 – Tourist are fined for stealing ancient artifacts from Pompeii
 – A hiking trail in the Sinai Peninsula develops new tourism options in Egypt
 – Researchers discover the lost royal city of Mardama from clues in ancient tablets — LINKS AND RESOURCES “The Baby’s Hand Was Mummified. Why Wasn’t the Rest of Its Body?” from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/science/mummified-baby-hand.html “Sacred sites have a biodiversity advantage that could help world conservation” from The Conversation:
https://theconversation.com/sacred-sites-have-a-biodiversity-advantage-that-could-help-world-conservation-95599 “A robot found the "holy grail of shipwrecks" containing billions of dollars in cargo” from Boing Boing: https://boingboing.net/2018/05/23/a-robot-found-the-holy-grail.html “Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii” from The Local: https://www.thelocal.it/20180514/tourist-fined-for-stealing-artefacts-from-pompeii “Sinai Trail leads to new tourism experience in Egypt” from Al-Monitor:
 https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/05/egypt-sinai-trail-tribes-track-tourism-route-boost-hiking.html#ixzz5FEQnqPOs “Hoard of Ancient Tablets Found in Iraq Reveal Location of Lost Royal City of Mardama” from Ancient Origins: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/hoard-ancient-tablets-found-iraq-reveal-location-lost-royal-city-mardama-021899 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

A roundup of recent news from the heritage field: – The FBI uses DNA to identify a mummy's head – The Metropolitan Museum of Art returns two statues to their countries of origin – Archaeologists find an unexpected Viking village in Dublin – Researchers uncover a 1,500-year-old massacre in Sweden – Evidence of the largest ancient child sacrifice in the world is discovered in Peru – Crumbling walls in a Tuscan town indicate larger problems for Italy's historic architecture — LINKS AND RESOURCES "The F.B.I. and the Mystery of the Mummy’s Head" from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/02/science/mummy-head-fbi-dna.html "The Met Will Return Looted Statues of Sages and Goddesses to Both India and Nepal" from Art Net News: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/met-returns-looted-indian-idol-1259441 "Archaeologist hails ‘extraordinary’ Viking village find in Dublin" from The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/archaeologist-hails-extraordinary-viking-village-find-in-dublin-1.3437108 "A Massacre Frozen in Time: Skeletons in Sweden Reveal Ancient Attack" from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/science/massacre-sweden-archaeology.html "Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice May Be World's Largest" from National Geographic: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/mass-child-human-animal-sacrifice-peru-chimu-science/ "Crumbling walls of Tuscan hill town trigger warnings over Italy's treasured architecture" from The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/04/crumbling-walls-tuscan-hill-town-trigger-warnings-italys-treasured/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Throughout the world, Global Heritage Fund works with communities and partners to save the world’s most endangered historic places. In this interview, Katerina Acuna, Development Manager, highlights our recent campaign for a co-op in Dali Village. She also discusses her recent travels to our project sites sites in Rajasthan, India, and Patan, Nepal. Learn more about our work in Amer Fort, Rajasthan: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/amer-fort-india/ Read about restoration at the Vishveshvara Temple in Patan: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/patan-durbar-nepal/ Discover the textile traditions of Dali Village: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/guizhou-china/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

A roundup of recent news from the heritage field: World Heritage Day 2018 Recently discovered artifacts and treasures in Indonesia and Greece Recovery of a long-lost Chagall painting The baguette as France's intangible heritage Native American gathering in New Mexico Stole antiquities in Tripoli - Foiled plot to destroy an ancient Iraqi citadel Art conservation and the US Army Sniffer dogs detect smuggled artifacts LINKS AND RESOURCES Statement from our CEO on World Heritage Day: https://globalheritagefund.org/2018/04/18/statement-from-ceo-stefaan-poortman-on-world-heritage-day-2018/ UNESCO World Heritage List: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/ Further information on World Heritage Day 2018: https://www.icomos.org/en/focus/18-april-international-day-for-monuments-and-sites Stone tools found on Sulawesi: https://theconversation.com/ancient-stone-tools-found-on-sulawesi-but-who-made-them-remains-a-mystery-92277 Iceage cave art discovered in Crete: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/04/11/amazing-greek-cave-art-found-to-be-over-11000-years-old/ FBI recover long-lost Chagall painting: https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/fbi-recovers-stolen-chagall-painting Overview of intangible heritage: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/the-invisible-attractions-you-really-must-see/ French baguette as intangible heritage: https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/13/europe/france-baguette-unesco-heritage/index.html Native American Gathering of Nations: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/new-mexico/things-to-do-albuquerque-gathering-of-nations-powwow/ Antique bells stole in Tripoli: https://www.libyaobserver.ly/crimes/two-antique-church-bells-stolen-tripoli-one-recovered Iraq security forces foil Daesh/ISIS/IS plot: https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraq-thwarts-islamic-states-plot-to-explode-ancient-citadel-in-nineveh/ Art conservation and the US Army: https://hyperallergic.com/434513/us-army-teams-up-with-conservators-to-preserve-outdoor-art/ Sniffer dogs train to detect smuggled antiquities: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/features/enlisting-dogs-to-sniff-out-stolen-antiquities JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI

Topic 1: Göbekli Tepe The oldest place of worship ever discovered, Göbekli Tepe predates the Egyptian pyramids by 6,500 years. Peerless in architecture and artistry, this monument is a true wonder to behold. Called “Potbelly Hill” by locals for its gently sloping curves, Göbekli Tepe appears almost insignificant, a place of little prominence compared to any other mountain in its range. And yet, beneath the tawny earth of the mountaintop lies an astonishing discovery: a temple of monumental design, conceived and built in a time before pottery, agriculture, or even the invention of writing. Read more about Göbekli Tepe on the Global Heritage Fund website: https://globalheritagefund.org/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/gobekli-tepe-turkey/ Topic 2: Overtourism Learn how tourism is a double-edged sword for heritage sites, as rising popularity can cause a range of unexpected problems. Throughout the world, many heritage sites require carefully designed management plans to balance conservation and popular appeal. As sites attract greater degrees of public attention, the subsequent increase in popularity oftentimes swells tourism and visitor numbers, straining site resources and causing damage. Read more about overtourism and heritage sites on National Geographic: https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2017/10/29/overtourism-plagues-great-destinations-heres-why/ Get involved in responsible tourism with Global Heritage Fund: https://globalheritagefund.org/get-involved/travel-with-ghf/ JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up-to-date with heritage news: https://globalheritagefund.org/signup FIND US ON SOCIAL Facebook: https://globalher.it/2KiU2qq Instagram: https://globalher.it/2r6q93Y YouTube: https://globalher.it/2LTFWw4 Twiter: https://globalher.it/2Hy4Wqz LinkedIn: https://globalher.it/2JxHR7J Website: https://globalher.it/2FjQMHI