15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Zimbabwe

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Ruins of Great Zimbabwe (Shutterstock)

3. You can visit a UNESCO World Heritage site

The World Heritage-listed stone ruins at Great Zimbabwe date back to the 11th century and are considered sub-Saharan Africa’s finest medieval city. A national treasure, for which Zimbabwe is named, the mystical site’s discovery proved that ancient Africa reached a greater level of civilization than had been previously believed.

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Becca Blond

Becca Blond

Becca Blond is an award-winning travel journalist who first fell in love with Africa during a college semester abroad in Harare, Zimbabwe. She has authored more than 30 Lonely Planet travel guides, including those for South Africa and Madagascar. She also writes for The Guardian (UK), the Los Angeles Times, Jetsetter, Travel Africa Magazine, and many other publications. When not on the road, Becca lives in Denver with her rescue dogs, Duke, an American Bulldog mix, and Bobbi, a ‘potcake’ from the Bahamas. Twitter: @PlanetBlond. Web: www.planetblond.com.

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  1. Delina Alwanger
    Delina Alwanger
    Jun 8, 2016

    Becca. You are our Heroine. Thanks for looking past the bad press to endorse our wonderful country. We are ever...

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    Becca. You are our Heroine. Thanks for looking past the bad press to endorse our wonderful country. We are ever in your debt. Yes, Zimbabwe has so much to offer.

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