Mnarani ruins
| Mnarani ruins | |
|---|---|
 View of the Mnarani ruins | |
| Location | Kilifi County, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 3°38′21.39″S 39°50′37.27″E / 3.6392750°S 39.8436861°E |
  Location of the Mnarani ruins | |
The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, south of Malindi. These remains date back to the 15th century.
Description
[change | change source]The remains of two mosques are located on the southern side of Kilifi Creek. The settlement at the site dates back to the 14th century, and the site also contains a number of tombs.[1][2] People left this settlement in the early 17th century, due to a lack of fresh water and attacks by neighbors.[3][4]
Access to the Mnarani ruins is subject to an entry ticket.
Image gallery
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Signpost to the Mnarani ruins
The Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
The Mihrab of the Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
In popular culture
[change | change source]- The ruins of Mnarani are described in Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”), in the second part.[5][6]
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ Mnarani Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, National Museums of Kenya
- ↑ James Kirkman, Mnarani of Kilifi: The Mosques and Tombs, Ars Orientalis, Vol. 3, (1959), pp. 95-112
- ↑ Lwanga, Charles (2020-06-29). "Mnarani Ruins: Where baobab, mosques attract tourists". Nation. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ↑ Samuel, Kazungu (2020-07-02). "Mnarani Ruins an alluring gem that harbours ancient secrets". Nation. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
- ↑ Review of “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”) on the site of public fund "Union of writers of Moscow", 2023
- ↑ “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”) by Andrei Gusev, 2022
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