Mnarani ruins | |
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![]() 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 |
The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, Kenya. Dating from the 15th century.
Description
[edit]The remains of two mosques are located on a bluff overlooking Kilifi Creek from the southern side. 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, supposedly due to a lack of fresh water and raids by neighbors.[3][4]
Access to the Mnarani ruins is subject to an entry ticket.
Image gallery
[edit]- Signpost to the Mnarani ruins
- The Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
- The Mihrab of the Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
In popular culture
[edit]The ruins of Mnarani are described in Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”), in the second part.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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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