Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list
UNESCO has added six medinas in the Comoros - some dating back to the 12th century - to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation.
After the UNESCO inscription, "there will be the development of cultural, historical and architectural tourism, and the preservation of heritage," said Faniya Abbas, of the Medina Wiratha cultural association.
The medinas are the first sites from the Comoros to join the UNESCO list, which counts more than 1,200 properties around the world considered worth protection.
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