Coral Masonry

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Baroque Churches Miag-ao Church and Paoay Church
Cartagena In Getsemani
Fort Jesus Part of the original construction material (AB ev)
Gedi "Local materials such as coral stone, lime, coconut palm, mangrove poles and coral rag were used in the construction of the houses, tombs, and mosques." - AB Evaluation
Historic Jeddah coastal coral building traditions (AB ev)
Island of Mozambique
Lamu Old Town
Old Town of Galle In the structure of the ramparts, coral is frequently used along with granite (unesco website)
Panamá
Portobelo-San Lorenzo
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara
Stone Town of Zanzibar

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