Mnarani ruins

The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques  on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, south of Malindi. These remains date back to the 15th century.

Description
The remains of two mosques are located on the southern side of Kilifi Creek. The settlement at the site dates back to the 14th century, and the site also contains a number of tombs.Mnarani , National Museums of KenyaJames Kirkman, Mnarani of Kilifi: The Mosques and Tombs, Ars Orientalis, Vol. 3, (1959), pp. 95-112 
People left this settlement in the early 17th century, due to a lack of fresh water and attacks by neighbors.

Access to the Mnarani ruins is subject to an entry ticket.

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In popular culture
 The ruins of Mnarani are described in Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”), in the second part.  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

Related pages
Jumba la Mtwana
Ruins of Gedi

References

Category:Kenya
Category:Archaeological sites in Kenya
Category:15th-century establishments in Africa
Category:Establishments in Kenya