The starry sky of Gran Canaria in the greetings of UNESCO
Few days ago we had the nice surprise to see that UNESCO
choose an incredible picture of the photographer Nacho G. Oramas to
greet these holidays.
He took the picture from the Cueva Acusa
Seca a little bit before the sunrise.
The panorama obtained from this old barn used by the
ancient aborigines of the island, has no equal. In this picture you can observe
the starry sky on the caldera de Tejeda.
A picture showing a lot of things
The picture has not been chosen randomly.
The cultural landscape of lisco Caído and the Sagradas mountains of
Gran Canaria has been included in the list of the world
heritage of the 7th of July.
The place where the photograph was taken was used as
an old granary for the ancient inhabitants of Gran Canaria.
As in other parts of the island, such as the Cenobio de Valerón, these
nooks and crannies were used to store food and valuables.
But in addition, it is believed
that it could be a strategic place to control and measure the passage of time.
This could be a kind of natural astronomical calendar.
The importance to protect the
This picture, which shows the
starry sky of Gran Canaria, will go around the world. We don’t have to think
about it as a promotion of the rich heritage of the Canary Islands.
But it has to be useful for all
the countries to understand how to preserve the heritage. We have to consider
that not only the heritage is relevant, but the conservation of the natural
spaces is the best legacy we leave to the next generations.