Nigerian city losing historic wall
The 20km-long fortification helped protect Kano as far back as the 12th century, but nature and man have not been kind.
Published On 24 Jun 2014
Kano, the second largest city in Nigeria, was once a bustling commercial hub and centre for Islamic learning.
For centuries it was protected by a wall that helped define its identity and preserve its culture, but much of the city’s heritage is crumbling.
Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh reports from Kano.
Source: Al Jazeera