Lamu & Lamu Island l Coastal North l City Gallery

[StormShadow]

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From Wiki: Lamu, Kenya's oldest living town, was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa.

There are some other accounts that mention Chinese ships of Zheng He's fleet sinking near Lamu Island in Kenya in 1415. Survivors are said to have settled in the island and married local women. However, the authenticity of this story is disputed.

The port of Lamu has existed for at least a thousand years. The town was first attested in writing by an Arab traveller Abu-al-Mahasini who met a Judge from Lamu visiting Mecca in 1441.

The town's history is marked by Portuguese invasion which began in 1506, and the Omani domination around 1813 (the year of the Battle of Shela). The Portuguese invasion was prompted by the nation's successful mission to control trade along the coast of the Indian Ocean. For considerable time, Portugal had a monopoly in shipping along the East African coast and imposed export taxes on the pre-existing local channels of commerce. In the 1580s, Lamu led a rebellion against the Portuguese, prompted by Turkish raids. In 1652, Lamu was assisted by Oman in lifting Portuguese control. Lamu's years as an Omani protectorate mark the town's golden age. During this period, Lamu became a center of poetry, politics, arts and crafts as well as the trade.


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Photography by H.Bissot, Hoenen, Jan Hazevoet, Sean Jester, Sebastian Sundback, Blogmasnatura, Yangwave, Rasco11 11, Cessna 206, stmick66, Søren Dalsgaard & Gondolamenaces

[Kenguy]

Thanks storm. Great thread.

[desert burner]

^^thanks mr storm, this is absolutely beautiful, the environment there looks totally natural and virgin, inshallah when i go back i want to walk that beaches naked:)

[desert burner]

Dhows, The Main Mode of Transport - Lamu Town, Shella Beach (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/Kenya/Lamu%20Town%2C%20Shella%20Beach/tpod.html), Kenya (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Kenya/tpod.html)



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[desert burner]

Don Misses Senders - Lamu Town, Shella Beach (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/Kenya/Lamu%20Town%2C%20Shella%20Beach/tpod.html), Kenya (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Kenya/tpod.html)



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[desert burner]

Shella Beach - Lamu Town, Shella Beach (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/Kenya/Lamu%20Town%2C%20Shella%20Beach/tpod.html), Kenya (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Kenya/tpod.html)



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[desert burner]

Taking a Stroll in Lamu Town - Lamu Town, Shella Beach (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/Kenya/Lamu%20Town%2C%20Shella%20Beach/tpod.html), Kenya (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Kenya/tpod.html)



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[desert burner]

View From Our Veranda - Lamu Town, Shella Beach (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/Kenya/Lamu%20Town%2C%20Shella%20Beach/tpod.html), Kenya (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-country/Kenya/tpod.html)



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[ernestombayo7]

awesome.

[kemet1984]

amazing climate, from the looks of it.. it's got just enough embellishment to keep one lingering, and just enough humility in its urbanscape to come off as accessible.. and the vistas look delightful, would like to do some boating there and relaxing in the shaded square

thank you as always mr. shadow

[StormShadow]

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Photography by DNApril

[desert burner]

^^wow, thanks a thousand and one times for the good work Mr shadow, this is sheer beauty and class. plus history and arabic architecture at its best :cheers:i loved every picture you posted and i confidently say this is your thread:) this UNESCO heritage site. keep the good work:banana:

[kemet1984]

I wish I could go...

^^wow, thanks a thousand and one times for the good work Mr shadow, this is sheer beauty and class. plus history and arabic architecture at its best :cheers:i loved every picture you posted and i confidently say this is your thread:) this UNESCO heritage site. keep the good work:banana:

+1

[StormShadow]

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[mwanamwiwa]

Shela, a smaller town at the ocean shore

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Lamu airfield

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[Xusein]

I want to visit Lamu one day. Looks very interesting. :)