Harar Jugol, the Old Walled City of Harar

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:area 48 hectares
gptkbp:bufferZone 200 hectares
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:founded 7th century
gptkbp:gate_name gptkb:Erer_Bari
gptkb:Sheikh_Abdirahman_Bari
gptkb:Shoa_Bari
gptkb:Asmadin_Bari
gptkb:Sanga_Bari
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Harari_Regional_State
gptkbp:hasGate 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harar Jugol, the Old Walled City of Harar
gptkbp:language gptkb:Harari
gptkbp:location gptkb:Harar,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:City_of_Saints
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:city
gptkb:museum_of_Harari_culture
coffee culture
Islamic architecture
unique urban layout
multicultural heritage
traditional houses
historic manuscripts
colorful markets
hyena feeding tradition
rich oral traditions
stone-paved streets
traditional basketry
102 shrines
82 mosques
368 alleyways
Harari houses with intricate interiors
gptkbp:notableResident gptkb:Arthur_Rimbaud
gptkbp:population about 20,000 (within the walls)
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:significance important trading center
center of Islamic culture in Ethiopia
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:stone
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (iii)
(iv)
(ii)
gptkbp:UNESCO_reference_number 1189
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2006
gptkbp:wall_built_in 16th century
gptkbp:wall_name gptkb:Jugol
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Харэр
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5