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Lamu Heritage Attractions
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Lamu is a dominant cultural centre
reputable for its historic past and
traditional socio-cultural traditions.
As such visitors to Lamu can enjoy a
ldiverse collection of heritage and
cultural attractions. Some of these
sites are easily accessible, while
others are located in thick vegetation
making access difficult.
Lamu Old Town's museums and fort are maintained and managed by
the National Museums of Kenya. These
are:
The Lamu Museum, known for its
exquisite Swahili culture and the
mainland's non-Swahili groups
The Swahili House Museum, a restored
18th century house, reflecting the life
of privileged Lamu Swahilis;
Lamu Fort; dating back to
1814, having
been built by
by Bwana Zeid Ngumi the last Sultan of Lamu
shortly
after Lamu's victory over Pate and
Mombasa, in the battle of Shela
The Lamu Fort
The German Post Office Museum, showing
the post office when it was operational
in the late 19-20 th Century.
Takwa National Monument; located on Manda Island, a settlement
dating back to AD1500 with the ruins of
a great Mosque and a pillar tomb |
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The Lamu Museum |
The Swahili House Museum |
Lamu
Fort |
The early Swahili settlement of Pate,
once a great power in the region and
other numerous sites and monuments that
showcase Swahili civilization at its
height in the 15th century
Shanga Ruins; an 8th century Swahili
settlement, on Pate Island, containing
the remains of 160 house's coral walls,
two palaces, three mosques and hundreds
of tombs |
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The Pate Ruins
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