The Kasubi Hill Tombs Of The Buganda People

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The state of Uganda was created from a small territory during the late 19th century by the Bantu speaking Baganda people under their kabakas, or Buganda kings. The territory had little or no contact with the outside world until the middle of the 19th century, when Arab slavers penetrated the interior.

The mausoleum of the Buganda kings on Kasubi Hill was built with organic materials in a traditional style of Ganda architecture and palace design, reflecting years of technical advancement. The domed construction and thatched circular building is said to be the largest of its kind.

(thanks Lauren)