Fort Jesus Mombasa  Kenya;

The fort was built in 1593 by the Portuguese in Mombassa, it’s the greatest tourist attraction Designed by the Italian architect, Cairati, the structure represents an Italian fortress from the 16th Centaury, and Built in the shape of a man, the fort was given the name of Jesus to symbolize Christianity as a clear religion. The fort had different hands nine times between 1631 and 1875 before final resting in the hands of the British. The bastions were needed to shield the nearby Mombassa beach and carry the cannons that covered the approach from the sea. In the 17th C, the Sultan of Oman controlled Fort Jesus and adjustments were made such as raising the walls. The 18th C saw turrets added.

Although partly broke, Fort Jesus houses of the museum built over the former barracks for the garrison and Exhibits include a vast collection of ceramics work and pottery that reflect the various cultures that traded along the coast. Other displays include the Portuguese frigate, Santo Antonio de Tana, which sank off Fort Jesus during a siege in 1698 and some anthropological evidence related to coastal tribes. Some relics from the ship were recovered and provide a glimpse of that period.

Fort Jesus has many battlements and broken buildings within the compound including Omani house, built in the late 18th Cen, housing Omani jewelry as well as a displays on Swahili life. The Passage of Arches was cut through the coral to give access to the sea.

Attractions: Town walls, fortifications(broken) , gates, Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit, Historic site;  Historical museum,  Jewels, diamond cutting,  Nautical museum or attraction. Working hours; 8.30-18.00, Monday- Friday.

Entry fee; 200.0 audits, 100.o children, parking fee free of charge, guides are available and optional tours. Get close to God by visiting a place of religious faith.