Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 2011
Size of heritage: 2.36 ha
- Buffer zone: 31 ha

Coordinates:
Longitude: 39,679°
Latitude: -3,937°

About

The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa, is one of the most outstanding and well preserved examples of 16th Portuguese military fortification and a landmark in the history of this type of construction. The Fort's layout and form reflected the Renaissance ideal that perfect proportions and geometric harmony are to be found in the human body. The property covers an area of 2.36 hectares and includes the fort's moat and immediate surroundings.


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Hotels and places to stay

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Serena Beach Hotel & Spa

Address
Distance: 5,3 mi
Shanzu Beach
00100 Shanzu
Kenya

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Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa

Address
Distance: 5,4 mi
Mombasa Malindi Highway
80100 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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WHITESANDS HOTEL

Address
Distance: 5,4 mi
MOMBASA - MALINDI HIGHWAY
80100-GP MOMBASA
Kenya

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PrideInn Hotels Diani

Address
Distance: 5,5 mi
Diani Beach Road
99160-80107 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Severin Sea Lodge

Address
Distance: 5,4 mi
Malindi Road 82169
80100 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa

Address
Distance: 5,5 mi
Serena
80100 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Pavilion Holiday Resort

Address
Distance: 5,4 mi
Shanzu Off Malindi Road
25441 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00

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Bamburi Beach Hotel

Address
Distance: 5,4 mi
Mombasa Malindi Road
80100 Mombasa
Kenya

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 23:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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PRIDE INN NYALI

Address
Distance: 6,5 mi
6696 2ND AVENUE
00200 MOMBASA, CO
Kenya

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Near airports
Bamburi Airport
Small airport - 5 mi (8 km) Mombasa Moi International Airport
Large airport - 9 mi (15 km) Ukunda Airstrip
Small airport - 26 mi (42 km) Malindi Airport
Medium airport - 57 mi (92 km) Tanga Airport
Medium airport - 90 mi (146 km) Pemba Airport
Medium airport - 92 mi (148 km) Lushoto Airport
Small airport - 111 mi (180 km) Kilaguni Airport
Small airport - 132 mi (213 km) Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Large airport - 262 mi (423 km)
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