Guidebook for Malindi
Sightseeing
This bell shaped architecture stands majestically on a cliff and is one of the oldest European monuments built at the East African coast in 1498 amidst Muslim resistance. It was built by the Portuguese to give direction for those who were following the sea route to India.
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Stâlpul lui Vasco da Gama
This bell shaped architecture stands majestically on a cliff and is one of the oldest European monuments built at the East African coast in 1498 amidst Muslim resistance. It was built by the Portuguese to give direction for those who were following the sea route to India.
Its a 16th century chapel, located along the seafront near the Malindi museum, was built before St. Francis Xavier visited Malindi in 1542. The priest buried one of his sailors who died on his ship within the chapel compound. Over the years, however, the chapel grounds have turned into a graveyard of Portuguese tombstones where prominent personalities in the town have also been buried. These include Malindi’s pioneer Commander Lawford, of the popular Lawford Hotel and J. Bell Smith, the first British administrator in Malindi. The chapel building still stands strong till date but its interior has been maintained by the Kenyan museum authorities.
Portuguese Chapel
Silversand RoadIts a 16th century chapel, located along the seafront near the Malindi museum, was built before St. Francis Xavier visited Malindi in 1542. The priest buried one of his sailors who died on his ship within the chapel compound. Over the years, however, the chapel grounds have turned into a graveyard of Portuguese tombstones where prominent personalities in the town have also been buried. These include Malindi’s pioneer Commander Lawford, of the popular Lawford Hotel and J. Bell Smith, the first British administrator in Malindi. The chapel building still stands strong till date but its interior has been maintained by the Kenyan museum authorities.
Arts & Culture
Malindi Museum
Parks & Nature
Parcul Marin
Casuarina RoadIt is claimed to be oldest marine park in Africa.
It was once a great sandstone ridge worn by wind, rain, and floods into a series of jagged gorges.
Held sacred by the locals with their unique belief
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Hells Kitchen
It was once a great sandstone ridge worn by wind, rain, and floods into a series of jagged gorges.
Held sacred by the locals with their unique belief
Conservation
EcoWorld Watamu
The facility recycles plastic and ocean waste into different merchandises
Mangrove seedlings, different types of mangrove . Baird walking and beach
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Mida Creek Board Walk & Bird Paradise
Mangrove seedlings, different types of mangrove . Baird walking and beach