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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Zimbabwe

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Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.
Chinhoyi Caves

Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

Chinhoyi Caves

The stunningly blue waters of these beautiful caves also have a violent past.
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Harare, Zimbabwe

Balancing Rocks of the Zimbabwe Dollar

These naturally balancing rocks were pictured on every Zimbabwean banknote, up to the 100 trillion-dollar note.
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The first big rock with rock paintings. On the other side of the big boulder can a couple of (fading) hunters be found

Chivhu, Zimbabwe

Daramombe Rock Paintings

Several ancient rock paintings can be found on the hills surrounding the Daramombe High School.
Mural on the ceiling of the church

Masvingo, Zimbabwe

Italian Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi

This church with Italian style frescos was constructed by European internees in Zimbabwe during World War II.
Gentlemen’s staircase

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Bulawayo Club

A time capsule from 1934 Rhodesia, showing the grace and disgrace of a bygone era.

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Serima Mission Church

A rural church displays a kaleidoscope of local craftsmanship and sacred art.
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African baobabs—including the Big Tree—can live more than a thousand years.

How Old Is Zimbabwe’s Famed ‘Big Tree’?

The majestic African baobab has seen several growth spurts over its 1,200 or so years.
by Jonathan Moens, Atlas Obscura
November 26, 2021
On December 10, 2019, the waterfall was a trickle, not a cascade.

World-Famous Waterfalls May Slow to a Trickle, But Tourism Doesn't Have To

When climate change comes for attractions like Victoria Falls, visitors can find new ways to appreciate them.
by Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura
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