Today we arrived in Africa - Tanzania more precisely to visit the ancient ruins at Kilwa Kisiwani, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between the 9th and 15th centuries the island was one of the most powerful trading sites of the Swahili world.
Dry landing at the long jetty
Heading to land
Information boards
Welcome dancers
School grounds
Through the village
Fully covered ladies at the well
The ruins of the 11th century great mosque, the oldest stone mosque in East Africa
A village lady in the distance
The funeral mosque
The later Omani fort/palace
Typical small fishing boat
The much later Portuguese fort
Fort main door
Quite the antithesis, the old and the new
Dhow under full sail
School’s out
The locals
Heading back to the ship
Another feast at lunch time…
….followed by crepes for afternoon tea
The day finished with a couple more lectures and cocktails of course…
… followed by a nice sunset…
.. then dinner before an Amy Winehouse tribute in the lounge. No more photos thank goodness
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