Pate Island

Pate is the largest island of the Lamu archipelago. In the seventh century it was inhabited by Arabs. It is surrounded by mangrove swamps, so access is open only at high tide. Currently, this place attracts tourists from all over the world due to the unique monuments of ancient architecture.

There are many picturesque ruins on the island, the most interesting of which are the ruins of the city of Sieu, located on its northern coast. It is impossible to accurately date the age of the city buildings, since large-scale archaeological research has not been conducted here so far. Approximate date of foundation of Syu - XIII century. To this day, the ruins of a mosque, a defensive structure and many small houses made of mangrove wood and limestone have been preserved.

Also particularly popular are the ruins of the eponymous town of Paté, also known as the maze of three-storey houses and curved alleys. The city of Pate was built in the IX century, and turned into an educational and commercial center. The suburb of Pate is delineated by the ruins of the medieval walls of Nabahani. Currently, tobacco is grown among the ruins, but mosques and tombs are still visible.