Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani (of the Swahili: Kisiwa , the island) is one of the troix islands of the archipelago of Kilwa, which belongs to the district of Kilwa in Tanzania. It is located very close to the coast.

One said Quiloa formerly.

Historical ruins registered with the world heritage

See also: Kilwa (sultanate)

The sultanate of Kilwa, born on the island, will become most important of the sultanates of the Culture swahili then to disappear. The island thus has for this reason many ruins registered in 2001 on the Liste of the world heritage of UNESCO.

  • the large mosque of Kilwa
  • the palate Mkutini
  • Several other mosques
  • a prison
  • the palate Husuni Kubwa
In 2004, they were even classified in the list of the world heritage in danger, which has permi to pay the international attention on the interest of the conservation of the classified archeological sites.

See too

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