These African sites existed long before France’s Notre Dame Cathedral

These African sites existed long before France's Notre Dame Cathedral

Bilikisu Sungbo shrine (1000AD) – Nigeria

Popularly referred to as Bilikisu Sungbo shrine, it is a grave turned shrine that houses a tomb, moat museum, pottery craft house, and excavated trenches which have become a must-visit spectacle and a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Bilikisu Sungbo in 1000 AD, the sacred shrine has been preserved over the years and remains one of Nigeria’s mysteries and most visited tourist sites.

These African sites existed long before France's Notre Dame Cathedral

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: April 27, 2020

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