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Khami Ruins

22 km west of Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Ranked #6 of 9 attractions in Bulawayo
3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: Constructed in the 16th century, this is a site of the former capital and major trading city.
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camsean
Jakarta, Indonesia
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357 reviews
722 helpful votes
“Peaceful and Beautiful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 23, 2011
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The first-time traveler to Africa may not expect a wealth of historical sites, but if you pick your region carefully, you can make some great history-based itineraries. One of the most promising locations is Zimbabwe, home to some of the finest ancient monuments south of the Sahara. The big drawcard is Great Zimbabwe, capital of a large African empire, but... More

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dany2001bw
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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12 reviews
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“Kame ruins”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2009
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A Unesco World Heritage Site, situated 22km west of Bulawayo, the Ruins consist of series of terraces and passages supported by massive granite walls, some overlooking Khami Dam and Khami Gorge. Building in stone began in this area over 500years ago. A small museum displays relics found at the site, some over 100 000 years ago old. No refreshments are... More

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zimboy24
malbourne
1 review
“lots of rocks”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2008

its almost a miniture zimbabwe runes if u want to see something better spend a bit more and go to great zimbabwe More

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