The buildings are well preserved and carry a long history that represents the development of Swahili building technology, based on coral, lime and mangrove poles. The architecture and urban structure ...

Because Gedi was abandoned, its surviving ruins strongly demonstrates the characteristics of Swahili architecture and town planning. Gedi was an opulent settlement, defined by two rings of irregularly ...

The opulent settlement is clearly delineated by walls and features remains of domestic, religious, and civic architecture, and a sophisticated water management system. It strongly represents the ...