UNESCO World Heritage · Kenya
The Historic Town and Archaeological Site of Gedi
Cultural site · inscribed 2024
Surrounded by a remnant coastal forest, away from the coastline, the abandoned city of Gedi was one of the most important Swahili cities on the East African coast from the 10th to 17th centuries.
Summary from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Photo: Great Mosque of Gede.jpg by Mgiganteus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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