Lamu Fort

Kenya / Coast / Lamu /
 fortification, interesting place
Fumo Madi ibn Abi Bakr, Sultan of Pate, started to build the fort on the seafront, to protect members of his unpopular government. He died in 1809, before the first storey of the fort was completed
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamu
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Coordinates:   2°18'0"S   40°54'41"E

Comments

  • This is not the Lamu Fort - This is a modern building - that wasn't even here 10yrs ago! The Lamu Fort is at the centre of Lamu Town. In the 18th century it was by the waterfront.
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