Mombasa has several tourist attraction sites. Unfortunately, few people know some of these sites like Jumba la Mtwana (the large house of the slave) yet they offer a unique experience. This destination will take you to a historical journey that shaped the coastal economy and culture.
There are four houses, four mosques and a tomb in this area that have braved the harsh environmental factors for centuries. The houses were named: The of the Kitchen, The House of the Cylinder, the Great Mosque and The House of the Many Pools that had three phases.
Archeological evidence based on several ruined mosques show that inhabitants of this town were mainly Muslims. This great destination lacks historical records but ceramic evidence revealed that Jumba la Mtwana was built in the 14th century. The same ceramics indicate that the town was abandoned in the early 15th century.
The strategic choice of the town is attributed to exposure to South East and North East breezes that kept people cool, safe due to lack of a harbour and availability of fresh water. It is believed that an infringement in these mentioned factors forced the occupants to desert it.
This protected national monument is worth a visit.