The city was built from granite stones, layered to form walls within which huts were erected to house the city's occupants. It's important to note that no cement was used in the construction of the city and the stones were fitted strategically to allow air to penetrate the walls, cooling the entire city. UNESCO recognized these ruins as a cultural heritage site in 1986.
Katibu mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Ban Ki-moon amemteua Karin Landgren kutoka Sweden kama mjumbe wake maalum nchini Burundi ambapo ataongoza oparesheni za Umoja wa Mataifa za kulisaidia taiafa hilo kupiga hatua za kuwa na amani na za kimaendeleo. 04/01/2011 | Jamii: Taarifa maalumu | Kusoma Zaidi » Ban amelaani vikali shambulizi kanisani nchini Misri