but the townhouses with their exceptional interior design constitute the most spectacular part of Harar's cultural heritage. The impact of African and Islamic traditions on the development of the town ...

Old Harar is one of the few towns in Ethiopia that owe their overall aspect to Islamic building traditions. At the same time, it preserves an exotic mixture of different Ethiopian cultures. The ...

2006 30COM 8B.34 - Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List (Harar Jugol, the fortified historic town) 2005 29COM 8B.21 - Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage ...