Naaso-Hablood

One of the most beautiful historical sites in Somalia is Naaso-Hablood. Naasa Hablood are twin hills in Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland, commonly known as Virgin's Breast Mountain, because of their shape when looked at from a side view. They are composed of granite and sand and are located on the outskirts of Hargeisa. Because of their unusual conical form and likeness to thelarche breast buds, the hills were given the name Naasa Hablood. The name relates to the peaks' form. While the peaks are well-known among visitors, they appear to be even more so among locals, who take delight in advertising them to everyone who will listen. These granite and sandstone mountains may not teach visitors much about the area, but they are nevertheless worth seeing.

The pyramid formations have also caused others to speculate that these peaks, like pyramids in Egypt, were built by humans (Giza). Sada Mire conducted a survey in 2007 and discovered that the two peaks on one of the peaks of Naaso-blood are natural and not man-made constructions. People may have used the shelters given by the natural overhang of the summits when settlement occurred at different eras. Stone tools have been discovered at this ancient site in Somalia.

Location: Naasa Hablood, Somalia