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Rediscovering Colombia's Lost City | Colombia News
In 1975, a team of treasure hunters led by expert guide Francisco “Franky” Rey stumbled upon the lost city of Teyuna—later named Ciudad Perdida—in Colombia’s remote Sierra Nevada. Guided by local guaqueros and archaeologists, they uncovered an astonishing mountain-city with terraces, stairways, and advanced water systems, revealing the sophisticated engineering of the Tayrona civilization. Though earlier treasure seekers had damaged parts of the site, Rey’s knowledge was vital to its rediscovery. Excavations began in 1976, revealing over seventy residential terraces and shedding light on…
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