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Gondershe
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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.
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Country: Somalia
District: Lower Shebelle
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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