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Friends Of
Fort Jesus
Coastweek - -
FORT JESUS, located on the edge of a coral
ridge
overlooking the entrance to the Old Port of Mombasa, was
built by
the Portuguese in 1593 to protect their trade route to
India and their interests in East Africa. Designed by an Italian
architect, Jao
Batisto
Cairato, the Fort is today recognised as
one of the finest examples of
16th century Portuguese mili-
tary architecture.
For more information visit:
http://www.museums.or.ke/regftjes.html
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