The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Harar Jugol, said to be the fourth holiest city of Islam, numbers 82 mosques, three of which date from the ...

1. Having examined Documents WHC-06/30.COM/8B and WHC-06/30.COM/INF.8B.1, 2. Inscribes Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historical Town, Ethiopia, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), ...

The main gate into Harar Jugol, the old walled city, with a portrait of Abd Allah ash-Shakur, the last Emir of Harar who led the defence of the city against the forces of Menelik II [Jaclynn Ashly ...

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, being home to 82 mosques, is considered as the forth Islam holy city worldwide. Jugol wall, the wall fortifying town houses with unique interior designs constituting a spectacular part of ...

Its old walled city, Harar Jugol, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It reflects a rich history dating back to the 10th century. Harar’s strategic location historically established it as a major ...

The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Harar Jugol, said to be the fourth holiest city of Islam, numbers 82 mosques, three of which date from the ...