Akakor
Encyclopedia
Akakor is the name of a supposed ancient underground city, located somewhere between Brazil
, Bolivia
and Peru
.
It was described by German journalist Karl Brugger
, based on interviews with a self-proclaimed Brazilian Indian chieftain Tatunca Nara
in his book The Chronicle of Akakor (1976). Although Brugger was apparently convinced, the information in it has only one source (Tatunca Nara), who was later exposed by activist and adventurer Rüdiger Nehberg
as being Günther Hauck, a German.
Elements of the story from The Chronicle of Akakor were used in the film
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, where they were conflated with El Dorado
, although references are to "Akator".
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
It was described by German journalist Karl Brugger
Karl Brugger
Karl Brugger was a German foreign correspondent for the ARD network and author, best-known for his book "The Chronicle of Akakor" about the alleged lost city of Akakor....
, based on interviews with a self-proclaimed Brazilian Indian chieftain Tatunca Nara
Tatunca Nara
Tatunca Nara, born Hans Guenther Hauck , is German-Brazilian jungle guide and self-styled Indian chieftain, best-known as the sole source for stories of the lost city of Akakor.-Akakor:...
in his book The Chronicle of Akakor (1976). Although Brugger was apparently convinced, the information in it has only one source (Tatunca Nara), who was later exposed by activist and adventurer Rüdiger Nehberg
Rüdiger Nehberg
Rüdiger Nehberg, also known as 'Sir Vival', is a German human rights activist, author and survival expert who introduced survival training to Europe...
as being Günther Hauck, a German.
Elements of the story from The Chronicle of Akakor were used in the film
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, where they were conflated with El Dorado
El Dorado
El Dorado is the name of a Muisca tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust and, as an initiation rite, dived into a highland lake.Later it became the name of a legendary "Lost City of Gold" that has fascinated – and so far eluded – explorers since the days of the Spanish Conquistadors...
, although references are to "Akator".