The Mnarani ruins are the remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, Kenya, dating from the 15th century.
Description The remains of the two mosques are located on a bluff overlooking Kilifi Creek from the southern side. 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, supposedly due to a lack of fresh water and raids 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 the second part of Andrei Gusev's novel “Невозвращенец” (“The Non-Returnee”). 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
See also Jumba la Mtwana Ruins of Gedi
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