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Ruins & Rock Art
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Tanzania offers a wealth of attractions for history buffs. Among the most impressive of
the many coastal ruins are those at Kilwa Kisiwani (
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- a Unesco World Herit-
age site harking back to the days of sultans and far-flung trade routes linking inland gold
fields with Persia, India and China. Standing in the restored Great Mosque, you can almost
hear the whispers of bygone centuries. Inland, armed with a sense of adventure and a taste
for rugged travel, head for the enigmatic Kondoa Rock-Art Sites, spread throughout Central
Tanzania's Irangi hills.
Interior of Kilwa Ruins, Kilwa Kisiwani
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