Vasco da Gama Pillar

Name: Vasco da Gama Pillar
Address: Q4GH+GWX, Malindi, Kenya, KE
Telephone: +254 41 2225428
Rating: 4.3

4.3(1774 reviews)

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A quiet conversation with history on the rocky edge overlooking the Indian Ocean, where Vasco da Gama erected this Portuguese cross on his first journey to India in 1499. It's the only padrão existing on the eastern coast of Africa and a very important piece of regional and South Asian history.

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Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Vasco da Gama Pillar is located at Q4GH+GWX, Malindi, Kenya, Malindi Town, Malindi.

Vasco da Gama Pillar has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 1774 reviews.

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Visiting the Vasco da Gama Pillar in Malindi felt like stepping into a quiet conversation with history. Standing on the rocky edge overlooking the Indian Ocean, I was struck by how calm and timeless t...

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SA

4 months ago

If someone is at coast in Malindi and misses to visit this place, then one would miss a very important piece from history of not only this region but also of South Asia as well. This place reminds how...

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Shark Safari

2 months ago

Portuguese cross (padrão) erected by Vasco da Gama on his very first journey to India in 1499. Put on concrete base in the 19th century, is the only padrão existing on the eastern coast of Africa toda...

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M EK

a month ago

Well organised Heritage site for Kenya. Keep up the good work. Also visiting the early church set up in 15th century was awesome.

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Samuel Kymani

a month ago

A historical monument worth visiting together with the chapel which a walking distance from the pillar while you're in Malindi.

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