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Jumba la Mtwana
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The freshness of the early morning, right from opening, makes the visit ideal: the golden light illuminates the coral and the ocean breeze keeps the walk pleasant. Avoid the afternoons of the hot season between January and March, when the temperature exceeds 35 °C in the shade.
Savjeti za budžet
Count about 500 KSh for non-resident adults and 200 KSh for Kenyan residents, a rate much lighter than that of the big museums on the coast. Students with a card pay less, children even less, and the ticket is purchased directly on site.
Preporučeno za
Fans of archaeology and Swahili culture, Photographers in search of soft light, Walkers and nature lovers, Travelers seeking peace and quiet
Planirajte svoj posjet
1 to 2 hours
O atrakciji
Brze činjenice: Ime se prevodi kao "kuća robinja" na svahiliju, neobičan nadimak za ovo selo mornara i trgovaca iz 14. stoljeća. Ruševine kuća i džamija od koralja prostiru se pod starim baobabima, nasuprot uvale u koju plima dolazi i odlazi dva puta dnevno.
Istaknuto: Unutar velike džamije niša za molitvu isklesana u koralu ostala je gotovo netaknuta nakon sedam stoljeća morskih vjetrova. Korijenje baobaba obavija zidove poput divovskih prstiju, a ribari još kažu da je grobni stup služio kao orijentir kanuima.
Insajderski savjeti
- Wear real closed-toe shoes, coral shards cut like glass.
- Bring water and mosquito repellent, the paths cross a real shaded coastal forest.
- Climb up to the terrace of the big house to photograph the cove and the baobabs in the morning light.
- At low tide, go down the beach below the ruins: the walk remains deserted and gives a unique view of the walls from the sea.
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