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.
Hapa na Pale Shirika la UM Linalosimamia Ulinzi Amani katika JKK (MONUC) limetangaza taarifa yenye kufafanua, kinaganaga, kwamba haitoshiriki kamwe, kwenye shughuli za aina yoyote au kujihusisha na operesheni zinazoambatana na Bosco Ntangada, kiongozi wa kundi la wanamgambo katika JKK. MONUC ilikumbusha ya kuwa Ntangada sasa hivi ameshtakiwa na Mahakama ya Kimataifa juu ya Jinai ya Halaiki (ICC) kwa makosa ya vita, ikijumlisha jinai ya kuajiri kimabavu watoto chini ya umri wa 15, waliolazimishwa kushiriki kwenye mapigano na uhasama.