Surf these sites: African Architecture -- Lengthy, illustrated article from Encyclopędia Britannica on the history of building across this continent: its materials, methods and styles, with bibliography. African Nomads -- UNESCO introduces the inventive structures of peoples constantly on the move. Akan Architecture Symbols -- Dr George Kojo Arthur and Prof. Robert Rowe of Marshall University examine the decorative symbols used in buildings of the Akan people of Ghana. Architecture of Africa -- A selection of buildings featured in Great Buildings Online, from Roman to modern. Architecture of Durban, South Africa -- An introduction to the variety of the city''s architectural styles from the Durban Experience, with links to building descriptions in its database. Castles in Africa -- 17th-century kings of Ethiopia created fortifications at Gondar inspired by Portuguese design. Photographs by Janice Dennie accompany text from Harry R. Atkins, ''Ethiopia: The Land of Enchantment''. Ruins of Great Zimbabwe -- The Iron Age site that gave its name to modern Zimbabwe is the remains of a stone-walled town built around 1200 AD. Dennis Ramsey provides photographs and description. South African Architecture -- The South African Embassy, Budapest introduces the country''s richly varied architectural heritage. South African Arts and Culture: Architecture -- Illustrated article by Roger Fisher on the marrying of European and indigenous styles and technologies in South African architecture.
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