Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Takwa ruins

We rode our bikes to the Takwa ruins. Takwa was abandoned in the 16th century. It is believed that the Takwa people left Manda Island and established what is now known as Shela town on Lamu Island. Archeologists believe that their wells at Takwa turned salty and that is the reason why the left. The first three pictures are of their mosque which is in the best condition of the ruins.

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