The fortified historic town of Harar is located in the eastern part of the country on a plateau with deep gorges surrounded by deserts and savannah. The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were ...

Otherwise Harar Jugol, a Unesco World Heritage city - said to be Islam's fourth holiest city on account of its 82 mosques - that was once a prosperous, independent kingdom, ...

Otherwise Harar Jugol, a Unesco World Heritage city – said to be Islam’s fourth holiest city on account of 82 mosques – that was once a prosperous, independent kingdom, ...

Thousands of people from across the country, as well as international tourists, have gathered here for the celebrations as Harar Jugol - the official name of the ancient walled city - enters its 1 ...

Harar Jugol, seen as the fourth holiest city of Islam, includes 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th Century, and 102 shrines. The city walls were built between the 13th and 16th Centuries.

Known as the “fourth holiest city of Islam,” Harar is home to 82 mosques and over 100 shrines. Its old walled city, Harar Jugol, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Harar is largely defined by the "Jugol," the walled old city, which is so well preserved that it's often referred to as a living museum. Within this 3.5-square-kilometer space sit 82 mosques and ...

World Heritage partnerships for conservation. Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world, where sites ...

As the Unesco-recognised Ethiopian city of Harar marks its 1,010th anniversary, the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza explores its unique heritage. Night falls in the ancient city of Harar, and I'm witnessing ...

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Our correspondent visits the ancient city of Harar as it celebrates its 1,010th anniversary.