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Historical Fort Jesus in Mombasa

Christine Nabisswa Fort Jesus Mombasa, is a historical fort in Mombasa built by the Portuguese between 1593 and 1596. Giovanni Battista Cairati, the Portuguese chief architect in India, designed it to guard the port of Mombasa. The fort is one of the best-preserved examples of 16th-century Portuguese military architecture. It reflects the strategic importance of…