Mombasa Old Town
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| Coordinates: 4°3′32″S 39°40′35″E / 4.05889°S 39.67639°ECoordinates: 4°3′32″S 39°40′35″E / 4.05889°S 39.67639°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Mombasa County |
| Constituency | Mvita Constituency |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Old Town is an area of Mombasa, Kenya. Situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island, the Old Town covers an area of 72 hectares (180 acres), and is inhabited by a mix of local, Arab, Asian, Portuguese and British settlers.[1]
In 1997, the Old Town and Fort Jesus were submitted by the National Museums of Kenya for selection in UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.[1][2]
Geography[]
The area is located to the east of Mombasa Island, adjacent to Tudor Creek.
Architecture[]
Buildings in the Old Town are influenced by Mombasa's trade culture, with many examples of Portuguese and Islamic architecture.[3][4]
Attractions[]
Fort Jesus[]
The Portuguese Fort Jesus is located in the Old Town, and is Mombasa's most popular tourist attraction.[5]
See also[]
Footnotes[]
Sources[]
- MombasaInfo (2009a), Old Town, MombasaInfo, archived from the original on 17 March 2016, retrieved 4 April 2009
- MombasaInfo (2009b), Fort Jesus, MombasaInfo, archived from the original on 14 April 2009, retrieved 4 April 2009
- Planetware (2011), The Old Town Description, Richmond Hill, Ontario: PlanetWare, inc., retrieved 24 January 2011
- UNESCO (2011a), "Mombasa Old Town", World Heritage Convention, United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, retrieved 24 January 2011
- UNESCO (2011b), "Fort Jesus", World Heritage Convention, United Nations: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, retrieved 24 January 2011
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