Swahili culture

Connected Sites: 6

Swahili culture is the culture of the Swahili people inhabiting the Swahili Coast. This littoral area encompasses Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique, as well as the adjacent islands of Zanzibar and Comoros and some parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. (wiki)

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Connected Sites

Lamu Old Town
Lamu Old Town
Kenya
Inscribed: 2001
3.03
39
5
The Oldest And Best-Preserved Swahili Settlement In East Africa (Brief Descr)
Stone Town of Zanzibar
Stone Town of Zanzibar
Tanzania
Inscribed: 2000
3.44
178
7
Characteristic Swahili Architecture (Unesco Website)
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara
Tanzania
Inscribed: 1981
3.26
25
5
Kilwa Kisiwani And Songo Mnara Provide Exceptional Architectural, Archaeological And Documentary Evidence For The Growth Of Swahili Culture And Commerce (Crit Iii)
Fort Jesus
Fort Jesus
Kenya
Inscribed: 2011
2.52
62
2
Although Of Portugese Origin, It Has Some Swahilian Touches: "Decorative Elements Included Swahili Kidaka (Plastered Wall Niches) That Ran Along The East Wall At A Height Of 1.75 Meters From The Floor." (Link)
See Archnet.Org
Island of Mozambique
Island of Mozambique
Mozambique
Inscribed: 1991
3.21
18
3
Mix Of Colonial Portuguese And Old Swahili Architecture
Gedi
Gedi
Kenya
Inscribed: 2024
2.69
14
2
"An Important And Well-Researched Swahili Settlement" (Ab Ev)