Podcast investigates mysterious Romanesque cloister in Palamós
The first episode of 'La memoria en ruinas', a podcast about endangered Spanish heritage, explores the enigma of a Romanesque cloister discovered in 2012 on a millionaire's estate in Girona. Historian Gerardo Boto recounts his multi-year investigation into whether the structure is an authentic 800-year-old medieval monument or a modern forgery intended for the antiquities market. The episode features Boto's confrontation with the Generalitat de Catalunya over the cloister's origins.
Key facts
- Podcast 'La memoria en ruinas' launches first episode on Spanish heritage.
- Episode focuses on a Romanesque cloister found in 2012 in Girona.
- Cloister located on a millionaire's estate in Palamós.
- Historian Gerardo Boto led the investigation.
- Debate centers on authenticity vs. modern reproduction.
- Potential forgery linked to antiquities market profit.
- Boto faced opposition from the Generalitat de Catalunya.
- Investigation spanned several years.
Entities
Artists
- Gerardo Boto
Institutions
- Generalitat de Catalunya
Locations
- Palamós
- Girona
- Spain