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Place in Mombasa County, Kenya
Old Town in 1572
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 [ edit ]
The area is located to the east of Mombasa Island , adjacent to Tudor Creek .
Architecture [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Fort Jesus [ edit ]
The Portuguese Fort Jesus is located in the Old Town, and is Mombasa's most popular tourist attraction .[5]
See also [ edit ]
^ Planetware (2011)
^ MombasaInfo (2009a)
^ MombasaInfo (2009b)
Sources [ edit ]
MombasaInfo (2009a), Old Town the original on 17 March 2016, retrieved 4 April 2009
MombasaInfo (2009b), Fort Jesus the original on 14 April 2009, retrieved 4 April 2009
Planetware (2011), The Old Town Description , 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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