Mnarani ruins
| Mnarani ruins | |
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 View of the Mnarani ruins | |
  Location of the Mnarani ruins | |
| 3°38′21.39″S 39°50′37.27″E / 3.6392750°S 39.8436861°E | |
| Location | Kilifi County, Kenya |
The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, Kenya, dating from the 15th century.
Description
The remains of the 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
Signpost to the Mnarani ruins
The Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
The Mihrab of the Great Mosque at Mnarani ruins
In popular culture
The ruins of Mnarani are described in the second part of Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”).[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 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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