Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Zimbabwe - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Great Zimbabwe National Monument, Zimbabwe

Weather: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers, 66/71F.

Route: From Matobo Hills 352 km east on A9.

Significance: The Bantu capital of Zimbabwe was one of the greatest kingdoms in sub-saharan Africa. Its height was from the 11th to 15th centuries.  "Zimbabwe" means houses of stone.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Aerial view of the ruins of Great Zimbabwe (from whc.unesco.org)

Entrance to the great enclosure (from whc.unesco.org)