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About Swahili Food

Swahili is usually a word referring to a culture and a language of south-eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and some regions of South Africa. Swahili, to be exact, is much more. But it is especially this south-eastern coast that shows this culture's soul so much. Food as well, of course. Most tourists know -Continue reading "About Swahili Food"

Lamu Old Town

One thing impossible to miss in Lamu Old Town, a Unesco World Heritage, is without any doubt the Lamu Museum. Is located in a grand swahili warehouse by the seafront not far from the old jetty. Most of the ground floor is dedicated to the works of Muhammadi Kijuma. Muhammad Bin Omar Bakarii (commonly calledContinue reading "Lamu Old Town"

Zanzibar: one day in Stone Town

Let's go on with the discover of the beauty of Zanzibar talking about Stone Town. Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and important of East Africa. Its architectures, mostly dating back to the XIX century, reflect the diverse influences underling the swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of arab, persian, indian and european elements. For thisContinue reading "Zanzibar: one day in Stone Town"