TOUR
WTM001 |
MOMBASA TOWN TRAIL |
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The colorful island town of Mombasa with its blend of ancient and modern
buildings on the Indian Ocean, is Kenya's principal port and the
country's second largest city. A comprehensive tour of the Island includes
the Arab Old Town, with its maze of narrow twisting alleys displaying
the beautifully carved doors and Arab verandahs, bazaars with curio
and antique shops, the Dhow Harbour (still in use), a Hindu temple, a visit
to the Akamba wood carvers and a drive to the bazaar for a short shopping
expedition. The highlight of the tour is probably the visit to Fort
Jesus. Built in 1593 by the Portuguese to guard the entrance to the Old
Dhow Harbour, it is the Islands landmark. Four hundred years
old, the fort still stands and serves as a historical museum. |
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