Maduna

Maduna, one of the most beautiful historical sites in Somalia,located in the Sanaag area near Eel Afwayn, is a prominent Islamic site with construction dating from the early Middle Ages and is situated on high ground in a hilly terrain. Maduna's history is unknown, although its dry-stone architecture suggests that it was built around the same time as other wrecked towns in Somaliland. The ruined Islamic city of Maduna is considered Somaliland's most significant and accessible ruin of its kind.

The mosque is flanked by numerous historic houses, most of which are still standing. A massive rectangular mosque with 3 meter high walls and a mihrab, as well as potentially numerous smaller arched niches, is the major feature of the destroyed city. The mosque is flanked by numerous historic houses, most of which are still standing. Roofed chambers, as well as complexes of dome-shaped structures with no doors or windows, are among the residences. A baobab tree, large enough to imply it was planted when the city was occupied, rises just below the wrecked city on a slope. Locals warn of the snakes they've seen at this old Somalian monument on several occasions.

Location: Maduna, Somalia