The majestic ruins of the ancient city of Great Zimbabweprovide a fascinating insight into past – and highly advanced – African civilizations. The massive stone constructions at this World Heritage site date back some 700 years and are the oldest man-made stone structures south of the Sahara. Great Zimbabwe is at the heart of the country’s historic past and Zimbabwe itself derived its name from here, “Zimba ramabwe” meaning “big house of stone”.