matobo hills
states: [zimbabwe]
category: cultural
year: 2003
location: Matebeleland, South Province
region: Africa
latitude/longitude: -20.5000000000, 28.5000000000
unesco id: 306
world heritage site: 306
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The Matobo Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Zimbabwe, is a striking cultural landscape renowned for its dramatic granite rock formations and ancient rock art. Formed over 2 billion years ago, the hills feature unique kopjes and boulders that have sheltered human communities since the Stone Age, leaving behind a rich legacy of paintings dating back 13,000 years. This site also holds deep spiritual significance, tied to the Mwari religion, and showcases a blend of natural beauty and historical importance.