Mombasa, Kenya
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Beautiful place with good environment to chill out.
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Nice but no inscriptions, no description, no curator but it's accessible so that's good
Another important historical monument that hasn't received the attention it deserves from the local authorities in terms of preservation. It is not a well known monument thus not frequented by tourists. There is also an ancient mosque next to the pillar. A beautiful site worth visiting. Helps one imagine how life would have been here... centuries ago.
Mbaraki pillar is the second oldest monument after Fort Jesus. 5 Meters from the pillar is a small mosque, it is one of the oldest mosque in Mombasa believed to have been constructed between 1400 and 1450 AD. By 1550 AD the mosque had fallen to complete ruin but was later rebuilt in 1988. There have been suggestions it may have served as some kind of landmark or a lighthouse but this also is inconclusive. To add to the archaeological controversy is the fantastical ghostly tale of an Arab spirit that lives here. Pay Mbaraki pillar visit and find out if the tale is true. For directions and tour guide services simple drop an email at: [email protected].
It was hidden in a very secluded area of warehouses. If you go to any of the many ruins places in Mombasa you will see the exact same building style from the same era.
A good place to be.
Ancient mosque more than six hundred years old
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