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Article: 4 Hours in Mombasa. Kenya.(The Good Life)(City overview)(Brief article)
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- Newsweek International
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- November 5, 2007
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Byline: Silvia Spring
Compared with Nairobi, life in Kenya's second city moves slowly. On an island right off the coast, Mombasa offers a glimpse of East African history as well as access to powdery Indian Ocean beaches.
EXPLORE the maze of narrow streets in the city's Old Town, stopping to see the monument and museum at Fort Jesus, once its own fortified city (254-41-231-2839).
DRINK freshly squeezed orange, watermelon and passion-fruit juices at the Dil-Bahar Pan House on Digo Road -- a great way to beat the heat.
VISIT Mamba Village and botanical ...