The group is believed to be just meters away from unearthing the treasure and think next summer could be the time when it is uncovered. Carl Borgen/Palamedes/SWNSĬountless official explorations trying to find the treasure have taken place over three decades and involving more than 100 professional prospectors from around the world. Treasure hunters first started looking for the hoard in 1987. The last time the collection was added to is said to have been in 987 AD, when the hall was filled and the entrance sealed and hidden. Inside the temple, there is meant to be a spiraling hallway with small rooms off it where the stash, collected over the generations, is stored. The stash is believed to be located in an underground temple in Sipoo. Underground temple The hoard is thought to be hidden somewhere in the Sibbosberg cave system. It’s thought the hoard is hidden somewhere in the Sibbosberg cave system, 20 miles east of the Finnish capital, Helsinki. He claimed he was descended from a family line that went back to ancient pagan times that is depicted in the Bock sagas. The existence of the treasure was acknowledged in 1984 when landowner Ior Bock claimed his family were direct descendants of Lemminkäinen, who appear in Finnish pagan mythology.īock claimed the chamber on his estate had been sealed up with stone slabs in the 10th century to protect the treasure from invaders.īock, who was a quadriplegic following a stabbing in June 1999, was killed by his former assistants in 2010, but the search for the treasure continued after his death.īorn in 1942, Bock was something of an eccentric figure and seen as a “mystic” and worked as a tour guide at the island fortress of Suomenlinna. “There is now talk in the camp of being on the brink of a major breakthrough, which in real terms could be the discovery of the world’s largest and most valuable treasure trove.” The world-leading authority on the Lemminkainen Hoard, Carl Borgen, has detailed the lives of the hunters and the treasure in his book, “Temporarily Insane.”īorgen, 60, told the Mirror: “I understand that significant progress at the temple has been made and that the crew are feeling especially excited about the months ahead.” Carl Borgen is the world’s leading authority on the Lemminkainen Hoard. The ‘Temple Twelve’ believe they may find the valuable hoard in 2022. Members of the group have traveled from all over the world, including Russia, Australia, the US, Sweden, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands, to join in the hunt. The massive hoard is thought to include some 50,000 gemstones including rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds.Īround 1,000 artifacts dating back thousands of years are also thought to be part of the hoard along with a number of 18-carat gold life-size statues. The group has been spending their summers searching for the treasure, working six-hour days, seven days a week. If the hoard is discovered, it is thought it will be the most valuable haul ever found. The team, known as the “Temple Twelve,” have been searching in Finland for the “Lemminkainen Hoard,” which consists of gold, jewels and artifacts, since 1987. My ex-husband fathered nine kids behind my backĪ team of treasure hunters could be on the verge of unearthing the “world’s largest treasure hoard,” said to be worth over $20 billion. The paper doll celebs morphing into each other Later, attend a traditional performance from the famous water puppets, a unique North Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of historical significance.Every iPhone and Android user warned of dangerous text you need to delete It is a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake, and stop at Ngoc Son temple. ![]() After lunch, continue with a visit to Hanoi’s Old Quarter also known as the ‘36 streets’. The Temple of Literature was Vietnam’s first university and it was established to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite.Īs part of EmeraldPLUS, you will enjoy lunch at KOTO (Know One Teach One), a unique restaurant set up to train and educate disadvantaged children. ![]() Continue to the small but iconic One Pillar Pagoda and to the Temple of Literature. The tour includes the main sights of the city including the outside view of ‘Uncle Ho’s’ mausoleum, considered the father of modern Vietnam. Today you will enjoy a full-day city tour of Hanoi.
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