... First of two wonderful African UNESCO sites... Sukur Cultural Landscape became the first site in Nigeria to be inscribed on the World Heritage List... this ancient settlement with a recorded history of iron smelting technology, flourishing trade, and strong political institution dates back to the 16thC....it has survived unchanged for many centuries... with remarkable dry stone architecture, farmlands, paved walkways... and a magnificent stone Palace of the King, known as "Hidi" perched on a hill overlooking the rest of the community below... unfortunately this site has not been able to attract global tourists in large numbers due to failure to develop and promote the site... Thanks a lot Ahmed!!【ツ】
Sukur is located on a hill above the village of Sukur in the Adamawa State of in northeastern Nigeria. It is situated in the Mandara Mountains, close to the border with Cameroon.
The designated area comprises:
Hidi's Palace (ruined house complex of the chief)
Paved walkways
Domesticated landscape with extensive terraces (for agricultural use and spiritual significance)
Domestic architecture in the villages (granite and dry-stone)
Traditional cemeteries in the hills
Wells
Iron-smelting furnaces
(Ceramic) shrines
The Sukur Cultural Landscape was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.
Stamp:
Definitive hologram stamp
(Issued 09-10-2010)
National Theatre
(Issued 23-05-1990)
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