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.
Ban Ki-moon katika bunge la Malawi Hayo yamesemwa na Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Ban Ki-moon alipozungumza na waandishi wa habari mjini Lilongwe Malawi baada ya kuhutubia bunge la nchi hiyo jana. Ban amesema tunaweza na tutafikia malengo ya milenia akielezea hamasa ya kufanya hivyo ameipata Malawi. Ameongeza kuwa huo ndio ujumbe atakaoubeba kwenye mkutano wa mataifa manane tajiri duniani G-8 watakaohudhuria mkutano wa malengo ya maendeleo ya milenia mwezi wa septemba.