|
Almnara Tower Mogadishu, Somalia Last Updated: 12/27/2025 |
| The Almnara Tower is a historic 15th-century stone structure located on the Mogadishu coast in Somalia, serving as both a lighthouse and a defensive tower. Built during the period when Mogadishu was a major trading center on the Silk Road, the tower guided ships from Africa, Arabia, India, and China using traditional Somali coral stone construction techniques combined with medieval Islamic styles. | |
| The Almnara Tower has witnessed the rise and fall of the city as a commercial center, with its mangrove beams highlighting its East African coastal architecture. | |
Wikipedia
Somalia » Mogadishu
Place » Historical Place
|
Mogadishu Place » City Mogadishu, known locally as Xamar or Hamar, is the capital and most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as a vital port connecting traders across the Indian Ocean for millennia and is projected to have a population of 3,262,129 by 2025. 16 views 💖 1 👍 0Somalia |