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Here you can look at the ships arriving in and leaving from the port and the ferry crossing over to Likoni, and take in some fresh ocean air.
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The Mbaraki Pillar is a historic tower monument made of coral stone, approximately 14 metres high. It is considered the second-oldest historic monument in Mombasa after Fort Jesus and is a listed national monument. The hollow tower is also known locally as Mnarani (‘place of the tower’). Whilst an adjacent mosque dates back to the 15th century (c. 1400–1450), the construction of the tower itself is dated to around 1700. Unlike other pillar-like structures on the Swahili Coast, it is not a burial site. Its actual purpose – whether as a landmark, a lighthouse or a ritualised structure – remains a matter of historical debate. In local Swahili and Giriama culture, the tower is regarded as the dwelling place of powerful spirits (mzimu or panga). The site is still used today for spiritual ceremonies. Visitors offer incense (ubani), rose water or small food offerings to seek healing, fertility or protection.
The final resting place for 197 Commonwealth soldiers of which 51 died in World War I and 146 in World War II, plus two French soldiers.
Cool place to relax away from the town centre hassles. Non-members and non-sailors come to enjoy the restaurant with a view overlooking the harbour.
A membership golf club, founded in 1911, with a 9-hole golf course. A yearly golf tournament, the "Barry Cup" is arranged here.
Kenya's second oldest sports club, founded in 1896. Also non-members are welcome to come and play tennis, squash, bowling, snooker or even bridge.
The neo-Gothic building right in downtown is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa and a visible landmark.