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Göbekli Tepe, Turkey
A group that focuses specifically on Göbekli Tepe, one of Turkey's most ancient sites.See More
Santiago Giraldo joined Global Heritage Network's group
Pingyao Ancient City, China
A group that focuses specifically on Pingyao, a well-preserved Han Chinese city that nevertheless faces a host of modern threats.
Santiago Giraldo commented on Global Heritage Network's group Ciudad Perdida, Colombia"Santa Marta is still on hurricane alert, the 6 foot waves damaged structures along the waterfront and caused the collapse of several house in the poorer quarters of the city. I just spoke with Walter Hinojosa, a good friend and guide who was up at…"
Santiago Giraldo joined Global Heritage Network's group
Chavín de Huántar, Peru
Chavin faces many threats today. This group will discuss these threats as well as conservation topics and current events at the site.See More
Santiago Giraldo left a comment for Rupestreweb"En estos casos son de tal magnitud las lluvias que algunos de los muros colapsan debido a la saturacion total del relleno de las terrazas. Ademas el viento hace que caigan arboles sobre ellas, causando daños graves a las estructuras. El otro…"
Santiago Giraldo commented on Global Heritage Network's group Ciudad Perdida, Colombia"We are currently in hurricane alert due to tropical storm Tomas. Rains will increase substantially in the general area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and we are hoping that there will be no damages to archaeological structures or further…"
Fundacion AVIVA replied to Santiago Giraldo's discussion Planning for 2011 Activities in the group Ciudad Perdida, Colombia"Those are good news. We hope the colombian government will be interested and commited in all activities in order to save our cultural heritage,"
Santiago Giraldo added a discussion to the group Ciudad Perdida, Colombia
Planning for 2011 Activities
We are now entering the final phase of planning for a number of conservation activities to be carried out in 2011 at Teyuna-Ciudad Perdida Archaeological Park. The Instituto Colombiano de Antropologia e Historia conservation team is reviewing their project for urgent measures to be taken at the site. Activities will include interventions in the main staircase connecting the river to the first terrace cluster which has seen damages to some sections and two terraces whose retaining walls…See More
Santiago Giraldo joined Global Heritage Network's groupCiudad Perdida, Colombia
Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City, is a remote Tayrona archaeological site in northern Colombia. This group is dedicated to discussing the threats it faces in order to preserve it for future generations.See More
Profile Information
- Profession
- Archaeologist
- Professional Title / Position
- Manager, Colombia Heritage Program
- Employer / Institutional Affiliation
- Global Heritage Fund
- Skills / Specializations
- Conservation / Historic Preservation, Community Development, Excavation, Heritage Law, Heritage Management, Landscape Archaeology, Master Planning, Remote Sensing - Satellite, Site Documentation, Surveying
- Regions of Interest / Expertise
- America - South, America - Caribbean
- Professional Memberships
- Society for American Archaeology
- Office Phone #
- 571 2480963
- Mobile Phone #
- 573112916529
- Mailing Address
- Santiago Giraldo
Calle 74A No. 4-23
Apt. 701
Bogota, Colombia
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