Great Mosque of Kilwa

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith Swahili_culture
gptkbp:built coral blocks
gptkbp:constructedIn 11th century
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical trade center
gptkbp:features minaret
coral stone
mihrab
gptkbp:has historical significance
ancient inscriptions
courtyard
large prayer hall
decorative arches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Mosque of Kilwa
gptkbp:influencedBy Arab_architecture
gptkbp:is a tourist attraction
a cultural heritage site
a site of pilgrimage
a place of worship
a historical monument
a site of architectural study
a site of community gatherings
a venue for cultural events
a site of educational tours
a site of archaeological interest
a site of historical trade routes
one of the oldest mosques in East Africa
a representation of the power of the Kilwa Sultanate
a_symbol_of_Islamic_heritage
a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_since_1981
a_landmark_of_Kilwa_Kisiwani
a_part_of_the_Kilwa_historical_complex
a_part_of_the_Swahili_Coast_heritage
a_reflection_of_the_Islamic_influence_in_Africa
a_representation_of_Swahili_architecture
a_symbol_of_the_spread_of_Islam_in_East_Africa
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kilwa_Kisiwani
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Sultanate_of_Kilwa
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kilwa_ruins
gptkbp:renovated 15th century
gptkbp:significance UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists