Mombasa on Kenya’s coast is one of Africa’s busiest tourist
destinations. It offers some of the world’s premier white sand
beaches. This area of the Indian Ocean can provide visitors with a
variety of ocean-related activities from swimming and other water
sports to sailing, scuba diving, and deep-sea fishing. But the city
of Mombasa also has a unique culture and some fascinating
architectural sites.
Mombasa’s most popular attraction is Fort Jesus located near the
Old Town along the coast. This huge architectural feat was built by
the Portuguese 500 years ago. It is now a museum that exhibits
artifacts from a time when Fort Jesus was a transport point used
during the days of slave trading.
One of Mombasa’s most important ruins is the small town of Gedi
that was built in the 15th century completely from stones and
rocks. Several thousand Swahili who were ruled by a wealthy Sultan
lived in the village.
Pass through the Mombasa “Tusks”, a symbolic entrance into the
heart of the town, and experience the many different facets of the
culture of both Mombasa and Kenya.
