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The Gold Museum

Originally uploaded by Anders L. Hansson.

Colombian indigenous peoples became well-known for their skills in producing marvellous artefacts of gold.

Spain became well-known for stealing the gold away.

Now you can admire parts of the old treasures in the Gold Museum (Museo del Oro), located in central Bogota.

According to the museum guide, you will find a considerable amount of Colombian gold items in the museums of Madrid. In spite of Colombia asking for the gold to be sent back over the Atlantic, Spain refuses. Wouldn’t this be a political issue for politicians of Catalunya?

Moreover, the situation reminds me of Scania’s treasures - stolen by Stockholm and put in museums 600 kilometers north of my home region.

Anders