The President of Honduras has announced that scientists will begin exploring an ancient archaeological site in the jungle where they believe the legendary ‘White City’, otherwise known as ‘City of the Monkey God’, is located.

Two years ago, an aerial search of the dense jungle of Honduras fuelled by local legends of a lost ancient city, revealed miles of seemingly man-made features. Announcements quickly spread that archaeologists had found La Ciudad Blanca (“The White City”). But all they had to go on were vague scans of the jungle below. An initial ground expedition followed up with an investigation early last year, dramatically revealed that the aerial images did indeed show traces of a lost civilization, including extensive plazas, earthworks, mounds, an earthen pyramid, and dozens of finely carved artifacts belonging to a mysterious culture that is virtually unknown.

Agence France-Presse has reported that a major archaeological dig will now be undertaken to excavate the ruins and discover the extent of the site, and whether it is indeed the fabled White City.

"Today a group of archeologists and scientists is traveling to the White City to start excavations in coming days," President Juan Orlando Hernandez said in a speech to private universities.

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