Castles, forts and other ancient Somali structures

[Tucking_Fypo]

Ras-Caseyr Gardafuu region Migiurtinia

Bander-Qasim Bari region Migiurtinia

Illig Nogal region Migiurtinia

 

[Tucking_Fypo]

Eyl Nogal region Migiurtinia

Butiyaalo Bari region Migiurtinia

Qandala Bari region Migiurtinia

Dhuudo Karkaar region Migiurtinia

Qardho Karkaar region Migiurtinia

Garoe Nogal region Obbia

 

[Tucking_Fypo]

Galkayo Caduun Region Obbia

Geladi ciid region Obbia

Obbia capital of South Migiurtinia

 

[HiraanBorn]

Gondershe citadel in Lower Shebelle region. Southern Somalia. Likely constructed during the Ajuran sultanate.

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Baargaal village, a video of one of Boqor Osman of Majeerteenia Sultanate's old castles that is in need of repair.






Dhuudo Village, the ruins of one of the The Sultanate of Majeerteenia's Castles

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Crumbling Castles of Caluula (Formerly the Kingdom of Majerteenia)

 

[hinters]

Why are castles in some other countries so well preserved but a lot of these look like ruins?

Is it the desert climate and wind?

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Why are castles in some other countries so well preserved but a lot of these look like ruins?

Is it the desert climate and wind?

In regards to the Kingdom of Majeerteenia and the Sultanate of Hobyo:
because they are ruins of a destroyed Kingdom and a destroyed Sultanate.

The Italians bombed the Kingdom of Majeerteenia and the King was forced to move to Mogadishu.

The Sultan of Hobyo was imprisoned for refusing to fight the Dervishes and sent to prison in Eritrea where he eventually lost his eyesight.

All these Castles and Forts are suffering from years of neglect and natural decay.

 

[hinters]

Because they are ruins of a destroyed Kingdom.

The Italians bombed the Kingdom of Majeerteenia and the King was forced to leave and move to Mogadishu. The Castles are suffering from years of neglect and natural decay.

Fucking mama mia bastards

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Sultanate of Hobyo- Gaalkacyo

 

[Dima&Damo]

Old Tombs In Xaafuun

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

 

[Dima&Damo]

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Santos Hood Really Reer Bari Niggas

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Old homes of Reer Bari Elite

 

[𐒁𐒚𐒒𐒂𐒘𐒂𐒗 𐒎𐒚𐒗𐒗𐒒]

Ruins of Caluula, it was the capital of Majeerteenia

 

[Dima&Damo]

Garowe

Eyl

 

[MT Foxtrot]

Archway in Marka:

Almnara Tower, Mogadishu:

Home entrance in Mogadishu:

Mihrab in Mogadishu:

 

[MT Foxtrot]

Does anyone know where this picture was taken? Apparently it's in Somalia.

 

[MT Foxtrot]

Does anyone know where this picture was taken? Apparently it's in Somalia.

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I think I found it. It's a mosque/tomb built in Mogadishu by Shaykh Sufi; a Somali scholar, poet, and astrologer.

Here's a picture from another angle:

@Shimbiris white plaster seems to be a mainstay in Somali architecture, do you know why that is? And do you have any sources on Somali building construction?

 

[Clllam]

Archway in Marka:

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Almnara Tower, Mogadishu:

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Home entrance in Mogadishu:

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Mihrab in Mogadishu:

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Which mosque is the mihrab from?