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House of Habib Swaleh: A century-old mud house attracts visitors in droves
The Habib Swaleh House in Lamu Old Town has been in existence for over 120 years. It attracts about 10,000 tourists a year. PHOTO | KALUME KAZUNGU | POOL
The Lamu archipelago has a diversity of historical structures, which date back centuries. They have a rich reservoir of unique and well-preserved culture and heritage.
Apart from the renowned Lamu Fort at the heart of the Old Town, which carries more than 200 years of history, there is another key structure — the Habib Swaleh House.