N.O.R.F Posted May 24, 2007 I was just going through the Lonely Planet forum pages and came across a few threads on Somalia/Somaliland discussing travel tips. Somaliland Somalia Have to give it up to the tourists for wanting to travel to east africa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted May 24, 2007 "Las Geel is undisputably Somaliland's pièce de résistance. Hundreds of magnificent neolithic rock art paintings in perfect condition adorn the walls of several interconnected caves and shelters. Some paintings exceed one metre in length and their state of preservation is exceptional. Were it not in Somaliland, this fantastic site would immediately be declared a World Heritage Site and swamped with masses of tourists. Sadly (well, not quite), as long as Somaliland is not recognised by the international community, all attempts at protecting Las Geel will be unsuccessful and it will remain a hidden gem." Where in the world is Laas Geel?, I heard Laas Ciidle, I heard Laas dhuure,Laas Caanood too, but never Laas Geel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted May 24, 2007 ^^Its near Hargaisa somewhere (where is JB when you need him?) and i plan to see this summer IA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Posted May 24, 2007 JB is hiding,Summer time influx of daqaan celis flodding the city of Hargerysa....or is he being a tour guide for sister Xanthus? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted May 24, 2007 They contain some of the earliest known art in the Horn of Africa and the African continent in general, dating back to somewhere between 3,000 and 8,000–9,000 BCE. :eek: The Laas Geel site contains granite caves sheltering about ten rock alcoves decorated with Neolithic cave paintings. The caves are located outside Hargeisa, in an area encompassing a nomadic village, the Naasa Hablood hills. The site overlooks a wide district of countryside, where nomads graze their livestock and wild antelopes roam the vast landscape. The local nomads used the caves as a shelter when it rained and never paid much attention to the paintings. Recently, a troop of monkeys were based there, but have since been chased away. The site is now guarded by the local villagers and the Ministry of Tourism.[2] During November and December 2002, an archaeological survey was carried out by a French team in Somaliland. The reason for this was to search for rock shelters and caves containing stratified archaeological infills capable of documenting the period when production economy appeared in this part of the Horn of Africa (circa 5,000 and 2,000 BCE). During the course of the survey, the French archaeological team discovered the Laas Geel cave paintings, encompassing an area of ten rock alcoves (caves). The paintings, in an excellent state of preservation, show ancient humans of the area raising their hands and worshipping humpless cows with large lyre-shaped horns wiki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted May 24, 2007 I'm here ladies and gentlemen ,,,, Laas-geel is somewhere near Hargeisa, about an hour driving ,,, you take the road to Berbera then turn to the North until you are in laas-geel ,,,,,, I've been there several times ,,,, have some pictures ,,,,,,, will try to post them soon IA. It is not a city, village or something like this, it is a mountain containing those archaeological heritages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted May 24, 2007 ^^Any news on how the name came about if its not a city or village? Eritrea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted May 24, 2007 ^^JB, is it Geed-deeble side or dararwayne? or Awbarkhadle? fill me in adeer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted May 24, 2007 It is Dararweyne side but not close to Dararweyne ,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted May 24, 2007 Originally posted by Northerner: ^^Any news on how the name came about if its not a city or village? Eritrea It will be probabley a Ceel means spring well or watering hole for the livestock, I know very pouplar spring well called Ceel dhanaan in the area for camels to come from haud to get free water and go back to haud for greezing. till next draught season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted May 24, 2007 Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: It is Dararweyne side but not close to Dararweyne ,,,, JB, Thanks for the pics ... its cool stuff. historic and all that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted May 25, 2007 U wlc sharmarkee ,,,,,,,,,, Just for more clarification, when you take berbera road and reach Dhubatto, you just turn to the left and take some rough road to the place ,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted May 25, 2007 ^^My must see inshAllah, when i go homeland see year or the coming year. incredible tourist attraction the goverment but built that road taking people there the local poeple will earn few pops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
