We had decided to stop at Wassau to see what are called the stone circles which is a bit like stone henge. The stone circles are laterite pillars which encircle ancient graves from around 750 AD. Locals come to the site to pray depositing a small rock on top of a circle stone for good luck. I was surprised at how large the area covered and how many erected stones there were, they are also found in other sites throughout the Gambia. Before leaving we looked around the small museum and then got back in the jeep for our short drive to Janjanbureh which is where we will be staying this evening.
Hi, I have stopped in from the Southern end of Africa and have enjoyed browsing through your posts, to get a feel for the Gambia.
ReplyDeleteIt is a country that has always held a fascination for me. I think it is because it is so small and it does not look like a country should be there. It certainly looks like it has a lot to offer though.