Comoros
Eritrea – Cultural and Natural Heritage
- Museums
National Museum of Comoros (Le musée national des Comores)
Government institution
Established:1989
The National Museum of Comoros comprises of collections of History, Art, Archeology and Religion; Volcanology and Earth Science; Oceanography and Natural Science; and Social and Cultural Anthropology. It is part of the National Center of Documentation and Scientific Research (CNDRS). Two smaller regional museums on the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli are associated with main museum.
- Historical Sultanates of the Comoros
The Historical Sultanates of the Comoros consist of archeological sites from five cities from the 13th and 16th centuries. They represent a distinct, local tradition of the Swahili civilization. The sites include royal palaces, reli- gious buildings, fortifications and public places.
- Plantations à Parfums (Perfume Plantations of the Moon Islands)
The Cultural Landscape of the Perfume Plantations is a living, evolving cultural landscape that retains an active social role in contemporary society. It remains closely associated with the traditional way of life of rural Comori- an populations and in which the evolutionary process continues.
