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SirRichard Says: There are three main musts in the Site:- The Hill complex, is the upper part, up the hill. Was the first built part.- The Great enclosure, at the low part.- The Museum, small, where you can see the National Emblem Bird of Zimbabwe (the one in the bank notes) and some other...
SirRichard Says: The main highlight of the site is this group of buildings surrounded by a huge wall (11 metres high and 5 metres thick in some parts).It is supposed to have been a royal place. The most impressive building inside is the 10 metres high round tower (see pic).
SirRichard Says: I arrived in Masvingo by local bus from Bulawayo. Then I took a smaller bus that took me to the ruins, a few kilometres away. This second bus was so crowded that I had to stand all the way there (almost 15 minutes).You have to tell the driver to stop you at the ruins (or...
SirRichard Says: If you are in a hurry or wanna enjoy the ruins on your own, avoid the reconstructed Karanga Village.You'll see there some folkloric dances and is really a tourist trap.
SirRichard Says: The tall "Aloe Vera" plants that youcan find all over the place make the landscape very special and original.
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If you are in a hurry or wanna enjoy the ruins on your own, avoid the reconstructed Karanga Village.You'll see there some folkloric dances and is really a...
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The main reason for coming to Masvingo is visiting the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, the greatest medieval stone town in the african southern hemisphere.
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I remember that we always came here for doing some shopping at the supermarket and to buy some other things the family needed... I love to explore supermarkets when I´m away from home and so I always...
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