Sukur Cultural Landscape - Potential Landmark of Nigeria

Today, the world has become a global village andover the world by collecting as much information as
different world federations try to develop differentavailable in records and publications. Data composed
tourist attractions in different countries. Keeping thisby Nic David and Judy Sterner in the background of
idea in mind, UNESCO has chosen Sukar Culturalthe Mandara Archaeological Project and data from
Landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that isSukur themselves can also be useful in developing the
located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria. Nigeria hasSukar Cultural Landscape.
unique position in Africa because of its unique touristThis site has survived to be demolished from several
attractions but Sukar Cultural Landscape wascenturies and still it looks the same as if it were built
selected because of its unique structured palace,a few days ago. If you are history lover then this is
beautiful villages and terraced fields etc. Every yearthe perfect place for you from where you can learn
several tourists try to get flights to Lagos, Nigeria toa lot about the culture and traditions of the country.
step in to such a unique cultural landscape.A proposal to make it famous worldwide
UNESCO included Sukar cultural Landscape in the listAs it is mentioned above that Sukar Cultural
of world heritage site in 1999. By visiting this placeLandscape is not as much popular as other UNESCO
physically, you would come to know the critical stageWorld Heritage Sites are so, to make it famous
in human settlement and its relationship with itsamong international tourists there should be a proper
environment that's why the Citation calls this site anplan for its marketing. Nigerian Government should
exceptional landscape. Cultural Landscape of Sukur isstart some new projects with collaboration of
witness of continuing spiritual and cultural traditionsdifferent world recognized federations for the
that are being tolerated for many centuries. It isdevelopment of cultural heritage. For that,
located on the Mandara Mountains so apart from theGovernment can make it a park that should fulfill
historical information you can also enjoy the inclinedinternational standards. For that, they should bring
land with its grassy soil.some wild animals to enhance the interest of tourists.
Sukur is quite different from other World HeritageHowever, zoo cannot be called safari park but still it
sites in that it is not as much recognized, throughoutdoes not appropriately fulfill the needs of a wild life
the world, as other sites are. Its recognition is farlover. Government can also make a museum over
behind its instant area. This site is being developedthere to depict the real culture and history of the
with the passage of time to introduce Sukur to allregion.