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Paradise Gardens
Harare · 9.5km from downtown
Great Zimbabwe
The ancient city of Great Zimbabwe is located in the southeast of Harare. It is the largest and most important memorial hall of ancient civilization in the south of the Sahara. In Africa, the ancient city is second only to the pyramids of Egypt in terms of size and importance. The country name of Zimbabwe comes from the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, and the Zimbabwe bird unearthed here is also one of the symbols of Zimbabwe. The ruins of this ancient city are conclusive evidence of early African civilization. Archaeological discoveries prove that the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe was the capital of great religious significance at that time. The tower-shaped stone house was a dwelling between the 12th and 15th centuries, when about 2,000 Shona people lived here. The area of the ancient city ruins is 270 hectares, and it takes tourists a whole day to appreciate its majesty. There are seven sculptures in the ruins of the site, the most prominent of which is the stone osprey with different styles. Among the boulders on the top of the mountain stands a stone castle, overlooking the valley from the castle, and the scenery is spectacular. Below the castle is a double wall with a diameter of 250 meters and a wall of 10 meters. In addition to the huge cone-shaped castle, there are smaller fortresses and walls, which are the entrances to the underground passages. All structures are built from millions of pieces of rock. It is the site of an unforgettable stone structure, without stucco, arches and domes, which is a contemporary mystery with its more mysterious and complex architecture.Zimbabwe · Masvingo
Fort Madhogarh
Harare · 2.4km from downtown
The Cave Affair picnic area
Goromonzi · 27.6km from Harare
Chinhoyi Caves
Zimbabwe · Makonde
Prince of Wales View
Zimbabwe · Mutare
Great Enclosure Archaeological Site
Zimbabwe · Masvingo
Mount Nyangani
Zimbabwe · Mutasa
Mucheke
Zimbabwe · Masvingo
Gosho Park
Mashonaland East · 72.1km from Harare
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Paradise Gardens
Harare · 9.5km from downtownGreat Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe · MasvingoFort Madhogarh
Harare · 2.4km from downtownThe Cave Affair picnic area
Goromonzi · 27.6km from HarareChinhoyi Caves
Zimbabwe · MakondePrince of Wales View
Zimbabwe · MutareGreat Enclosure Archaeological Site
Zimbabwe · MasvingoMount Nyangani
Zimbabwe · MutasaMucheke
Zimbabwe · MasvingoGosho Park
Mashonaland East · 72.1km from Harare
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What travellers say about Harare
_We***2011 February 2020
5.0
Purple season in South Africa, Jacaranda trees in bloom in Zimbabwe!
Great Zimbabwe
yxigeri31 July 2022
5.0
The photos are beautiful, but I don’t think I will ever travel to Zimbabwe in my lifetime.
Chinhoyi Caves