Portuguese Chapel, Malinda, Religious chapel in Malindi, Kenya.
The Portuguese Chapel features stone walls, a traditional altar, and a burial ground surrounded by tropical vegetation on the Kenyan coast.
Portuguese settlers constructed this chapel in 1502 following Vasco da Gama's second voyage to India, establishing the first Christian place of worship in East Africa.
The chapel demonstrates early religious tolerance as it was built within an Islamic community that contained seventeen mosques during the Portuguese trading period.
Visitors can access the chapel through guided tours during weekdays, with Catholic services held during Easter and the first Sunday of December.
Saint Francis Xavier conducted a burial ceremony at this location in 1542, leading to an annual feast celebration every December third.
GPS coordinates: -3.22150,40.12630
Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:31
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