Fort Jesus
Ngome ya Yesu
fort in
Mombasa
#4 in Mombasa
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#44 in Kenya
Fort Jesus in Mombasa, Kenya, is a historic fortification constructed by the Portuguese between 1593 and 1596 to protect their trade route to India and their interests in East Africa. The fort's design, attributed to Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati, features a distinctive shape resembling a man lying on his back, symbolizing the Renaissance ideal of the perfect human form. Over the centuries, Fort Jesus has witnessed numerous battles and changes of control, including occupation by the Omani Arabs and later the British.
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