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| Coordinates: 4°3′32″S 39°40′35″E / 4.05889°S 39.67639°E | |
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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 Swahili, 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 mostly Swahili, however, the many other ones are influenced by Mombasa's trade culture and foreign occupation, with many examples of colonial Portuguese styles from the 16th century and modern 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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