“Mogadiscio – Mercato Amaruin”

Meaning “Xamar Weyne market”. Location of the gold market in the 1980s

“La via principale di Mogadiscio”

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“The main street of Mogadishu”, circa 190 (from an Italian magazine). Where is this scene? Leave your comment below

“Mogadiscio – interno della moschea Giama”

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“Mogadishu – Interior of the Giama mosque”, circa 1901 (from an Italian magazine). Any comments?

“Autorita indigene di Mogadiscio”

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“Indigenous authorities of Mogadishu”, circa 1901 (from an Italian magazine). Who are the people shown here and where was the photo taken? Leave your comment below.

“Mercato di Mogadiscio”

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“Market of Mogadishu” circa 1901 (from an Italian magazine) Possibly the Garessa on the left and Shangani in the middle distance. What do you think? Leave your comment.

“Mogadiscio”

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Photo copied from Vintage Somalia – a website worth visiting, with a large and eclectic collection of photos

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Boondhere district is visible as a new settlement in the distant centre and right

“Mogadiscio – Viale Cerrina”

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Viale Cerrina, later named Via Vittorio Emmanuel, then Via Somalia (I think). Leave your comment below

Fakhr al-Din mosque visible in the centre

“Mogadishu – Panorama”

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Location unknown, but appears to be looking inland

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“Mogadiscio – Campo Amnara”

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Campo Amhara, in what was latter called Abdul Caziz District (I think). Centre of town to the right.

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“Mogadiscio – Moschea Scek-Sufi”

Sheik Sufi mosque

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