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Kaole was early known as Pumbuji,
was the first settlement of the Arabs from Persia in 13th Century (1270). The
place was excavated in 1958 by Mr. Neville Chittick, a man from England with Mr.
Samahani M. Kejeri now is a Professor
This is the major attraction
that
Bagamoyo town
has to offer.
The ruins are located about 5km from the center,
ruins have two mosques and several tombs, one mosque is
the remnant of the oldest mosque in East Africa, dating
between third and fourth centuries.
The ruins are believed to be
established around 13th century, indicating early contact that
Bagamoyo had with Islamic world. The tombs were built from coral
stones.
Bagamoyo Beaches: The town has one of the most wonderful
white sands beaches in Tanzania. You will find fish hawkers
and people constructing dhows along the beach.
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