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Pate Island
Najbolje vreme za posetu
Visit June through October when the dry monsoon keeps sailing calm and the midday heat milder for walking the ruins. Morning hours also catch the coconut-and-mango market just as village dhows arrive.
Saveti za budžet
No entrance fee for the open-air ruins, but guides and dhow charters from Lamu run $20 to $50, so share a boat with other travelers to split costs. Carry enough cash in small shilling notes, since the island has no ATM and few places take cards.
Preporučeno za
History buffs, Slow travelers, Culture seekers, Photography enthusiasts
Planirajte svoju posetu
Half day
O atrakciji
Brze činjenice: Otprilike dva tuceta razbacanih sela ostaje na ovom niskom ostrvu, iako ruševine starog grada i dalje pokazuju tragove sultanata starog 700 godina koji je trgovao zlatom, slonovačom i ambrom. Pesma napisana ovde 1728. godine, Utendi wa Tambuka, preživela je kao najstarije poznato književno delo na svahiliju, a meštani i dalje govore kipate, drevni dijalekt koji neki lingvisti povezuju sa najranijim oblikom tog jezika.
Istaknuto: Stare kamene kuće i dalje nose vrata sa mesinganim ukrasima, iskovana od zanatlija čija je struka proizašla iz spašavanja olupina portugalskih brodova, a gotovi tanjiri napuštaju ostrvo na dauma upućenim ka gradovima na kenijskoj obali. Starci takođe ukazuju na kovanice i porcelan iz ere Minga iskopane blizu ruševina, potkrepljene lokalnom legendom da je kineska flota usidrila ovde u 1400-im godinama i ostavila mornare koji su se venčavali sa meštanima sela.
Insajderski saveti
- Pack long sleeves and a headscarf; the sun is fierce and modesty is expected in the villages.
- Ask a local to time the crossing so you arrive at low tide and can walk the exposed sand flats.
- Bring a small flashlight for the dark interior chambers of the old pillar tombs.
- Skip midday wandering and let a guide take you to a dhow yard first, when carpenters are actually at work.
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