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  • Gondershe

  • Gondershe

    Gondershe, also known as El Torre, is a town in Somalia. It is an ancient stone city built on an oasis. The town's ruins consist of typical Somali architecture, such as coral stone houses, fortifications, tombs and mosques. It is said to date from the medieval Ajuran period.
    Archaeological Site
    Gondershe
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    Gondershe

    Archaeological Site

     

     

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Somalia

    Lower Shebelle

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    15th Century AD

    Islamic

    Mixed

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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