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Jumba
La Mtwana
Jumba la Mtwana is a
ruined historical town at the Kenya coast established in the
13th century. It had a rather short period of habitation of
only one century. Its inhabitants were Swahili fishermen and
merchants who participated in the then Indian Ocean maritime
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Mudanda
Rock
This is a long rock outcrop that is about 1.6Km long.
There is a dam at the base where animals can be seen drinking.
Visitors can walk along the rock and enjoy a cool breeze as
well as view wildlife at the base.
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Mombasa
Old Town
In centuries gone by, in the genteel town
of Mombasa, people wore clothes made of silk and gold. The
walled 'City of Moors' as it was called, was an inner sanctum
for the people, situated just by the bay of Mombasa - where
the merchants of old, using the power of the winds sailed
their wooden dhows to and from lands as far away as China,
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Siyu
Fort
Siyu is one of the Swahili
settlements in the Lamu archipelago, and has a history dating
from at least the 15th century. The present village of Siyu
is still known for its well established leather craft, including
sandals, belts and stools. It became famous in the late 19th
century, when it resisted Omani domination, culminating in
the building of a Fort as an effort by the Omani Arabs to
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Takwa
Ruins
The ruins of Takwa are
a 30 minute boat ride from Lamu town. Here one can witness
the remains of a thriving 16th century Swahili trading post.
Among the more notable features at Takwa is the unique Friday
Mosque with a large pillar atop the qibla wall; while the
significance of the pillar is not known with certainty, some
believe it to symbolise the burial of a Sheikh below the wall.
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