Kaole Ruins

The Kaole Ruins are the remains of a 13th century mosque several kilometres south of Bagamoyo.

When the mulsims came to pray they would direct their faces towards the "Qibla" which faces "Al Qaaba" in Mecca.

The steps led to a platform where the "muathin" would sing the call to prayer.

The well was called, Kisima cha maajabu, which means "The Magic Well." The water in the well even to this day never dries and remains at the same level regardless of how much water is drawn from it. Additionally, the water is surprisingly fresh despite its close proximity to the Indian Ocean, Bahari ya Hindi. After drawing the water from the well it would be stored in the stone structure below.

Besides the mosque - Kaole also houses 22 thirteenth century graves. Some of the original Arabic inscriptions can still be seen today.