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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 [edit]
The area is located to the east of Mombasa Island, adjacent to Tudor Creek.
Architecture [edit]
Buildings in the Old Town are influenced by Mombasa's trade culture, with many examples of Portuguese and Islamic architecture.[3][4]
Attractions [edit]
Fort Jesus [edit]
The Portuguese Fort Jesus is located in the Old Town, and is Mombasa's most popular tourist attraction.[5]
Sources [edit]
- MombasaInfo (2009a), Old Town, MombasaInfo, retrieved 4 April 2009
- MombasaInfo (2009b), Fort Jesus, MombasaInfo, 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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Coastweek
Fri, 17 May 2013 04:54:09 -0700
The workshop taught how the people of Mombasa, Old Town can benefit from the local and international tourists by selling their goods and services with the help of Fort Jesus and National Museums. Various other organizations also explained how to get ...
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Mon, 06 May 2013 05:45:53 -0700
Hier kun je struinen langs de verschillende kraampjes op de lokale markt in Mombasa Old Town, een bezoek brengen aan Fort Jesus en op een tamarind dhow varen door de stadse wateren. Het hotel kreeg van de beoordelaars op Zoover een goede score ...
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