House of Columns through time

Malindi 1900–2023 4 photos of this spot

4 photographs taken at the same spot in Malindi, spanning 1900–2023 — 1 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

The House of Columns, a well-known historic building in Malindi, Kenya, is shown in this late-nineteenth-century photograph of the old Swahili coastal town on the Indian Ocean.

House of Columns 1900 The House of Columns, a well-known historic building in Malindi, Kenya, is shown in this late-nineteenth-century photograph of the old Swahili coastal town on the Indian Ocean.

Malindi - la città vista dal porto 2014 Malindi, Kenya is viewed from its harbor in this 2014 photograph. The coastal Swahili town has served as a port on the Indian Ocean trade routes for centuries.

Malindi - Spiaggia e Faro 2014 This 2014 photo, titled 'Spiaggia e Faro' (beach and lighthouse), was taken along the coast at Malindi, Kenya, a seaside town on the Indian Ocean known for its beaches and long history of maritime trade.

House of Columns Malindi 2023 The House of Columns in Malindi, Kenya, a historic building on the Swahili coast reflecting the town's long history as a trading port linking East Africa with the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. Photographed in 2023.