Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list
The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets, as seen as examples of the characteristic monumental style of the archipelago’s sultanate era. "This listing is not a finish line but a starting point," said Comoros culture minister Said Mohamed Ali Said. The medinas are the first sites from the Comoros to join the UNESCO list, which counts more than 1,200 properties around the world considered worth protection.
- ▪The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets, as seen as examples of the characteristic monumental style of the archipelago’s sultanate era.
- ▪"This listing is not a finish line but a starting point," said Comoros culture minister Said Mohamed Ali Said.
- ▪The medinas are the first sites from the Comoros to join the UNESCO list, which counts more than 1,200 properties around the world considered worth protection.
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This Is Culture Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list Port in the Comoros. - Copyright © africanews cleared By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Last updated: 13 minutes ago Comoros UNESCO has added six medinas in the Comoros - some dating back to the 12th century - to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation. The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets, as seen as examples of the characteristic monumental style of the archipelago’s sultanate era. "This listing is not a finish line but a starting point," said Comoros culture minister Said Mohamed Ali Said. The medinas are the first sites from the Comoros to join the UNESCO list, which counts more than 1,200 properties around the world considered worth protection.
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