Portuguese Chapel, Malindi

Portuguese Chapel
Location
Malindi
,
Kilifi County

Kenya
Coordinates3°13′17″S 40°07′34″E / 3.2213758°S 40.1261544°E / -3.2213758; 40.1261544
Information
Local authorityMunicipal Council of Malindi

The Portuguese Chapel in Malindi, Kenya, was built c.1502 by the residents of the Portuguese factory established by Vasco da Gama during his second voyage to India. It is the first Christian place of worship to be built in East Africa.

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