‪The jungle-ensconced ruins were long part of local folklore, but Gedi wasn’t discovered until 1927.The town was brought to public attention by British explorer Sir John Cook 50 years prior ...

Gedi’s inscription on 27 July 2024, marked a significant milestone for Kenya, becoming the nation’s eighth World Heritage Site. This recognition by UNESCO underscores the profound historical and ...

Gedi ruins designated Kenya’s 8th World Heritage Site. The ruins include a series of stone houses, a palace and a mosque, all nestled within a lush indigenous forest.

Gedi Ruins has finally been listed as Kenya’s eighth world heritage site by the United Nations. The historic town and archaeological site was inscribed on the United Nations Educational ...

Al Jazeera. Kenya’s ancient Gedi city holds secrets of lost civilisations and efforts to save it from decay. Posted: May 12, 2025 | Last updated: May 12, 2025 ...

Gedi is Kenya's most important archaeological site and it's believed there were 2 500 residents back in the 13th century. There are five mosques and a palace among the ruins and, and of course ...

This photo taken on April 15, 2023 shows a view of the ruins of Gedi in Kilifi County, Kenya. The historic town of Gedi in the coastal region of Kenya has been inscribed on the World Heritage List ...

There are two in South Africa, one in Ethiopia, one in Burkina Faso, and one in Kenya. The African landmarks include Nelson Mandela’s legacy sites, ... the abandoned city of Gedi, and more.

‪The ruins of an ancient town deep in the Kenyan forest have befuddled archaeologists and historians for decades. There is virtually no written record of Gedi, but the artifacts and ...