Atapuerca:
Darwin was right
Travel back in time with historian Irene Cordón
You will meet Miguelón, an ancestor 500,000 years old
Exceptional monasteries, cathedrals, and charterhouses
This journey is a unique opportunity to reconnect with our origins. Atapuerca does not just tell a fascinating story; it tells our own story.
This is much more than a weekend to enjoy Burgos, a city that almost automatically evokes iconic images: its imposing Gothic cathedral, fine wine, roast lamb, the famous pinchos with blood sausage or chorizo, and winters that take your breath away. In recent years, however, Burgos has also become a center of attraction thanks to the Sierra de Atapuerca and the fascinating Museum of Human Evolution.
Visiting an archaeological site is like reading a book in reverse: from top to bottom, from the most recent chapter to the oldest. And the Sierra de Atapuerca holds some of the most important chapters for understanding the history of human evolution in Europe.
In this unique place, for example, the most complete skull of Homo heidelbergensis, around 500,000 years old, has been discovered, along with Neanderthal remains and fossils of six Homo antecessor, an extinct species of the genus Homo dating back 900,000 years. These findings make Atapuerca the cradle of the earliest known Europeans.
Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? In Atapuerca, these questions become tangible, and we are here to find the answers.
NUMBER FOR AVAILABLE SPOTS
Up to 25 people.
DATE
From February 26 to March 1
PRICE
1.130€
NUMBER OF DAYS
4 days
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Irene Cordón
Irene Cordón holds a PhD in Archaeology and Ancient History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In addition, she has a Master’s degree and a Postgraduate diploma in Egyptology from the same institution, and she also holds a Law degree from the University of Barcelona.
Her passionate interest in Ancient History has led her to explore numerous places around the world. To complete her doctoral thesis, she spent a year as a researcher at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
She has actively participated in various national and international Egyptology conferences, presenting and publishing the results of her research. She has also been part of an archaeological excavation and epigraphic study team at South Saqqara, Egypt.
Currently, she is a member of the Catalan Society of Egyptology and is dedicated to teaching. She also contributes to scientific outreach by publishing articles on Ancient History in magazines such as National Geographic Historia. She is the author of the books Ancient Egypt and Estels del Sudan.
For over sixteen years, she has advised, guided, and organized cultural trips to Egypt, Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and the Near East. In recognition of her outstanding professional and personal achievements, Irene Cordón received the Manuel Iradier Communication Award from the Exploradora Geographical Society in 2020.
She participates in the radio program Això els antics ja ho feien on El Balcó in Cadena SER and has also appeared on several programs on Catalunya Ràdio.
Atapuerca and Burgos itinerary
You will explore the most impressive corners while discovering the most iconic sites.
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Bibliography
- Juan Luis Arsuaga (2019). La especie elegida. Editorial Destino.
- José Luis Bermúdez de Castro y Eudald Carbonell (2023). Homo antecessor. El nacimiento de una especie. Editorial Crítica
- Charles Darwin (1859). El origen de las especies. Editorial Espasa.
Filmography
- Jean-Jacques Annaud. (1981). En busca del fuego. [PELÍCULA]
- Jon Amiel (2009). La duda de Darwin. [PELÍCULA]. Título original: Creation
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