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Fort Jesus (Mombasa)

Kenya / Coast / Mombasa
 monument, fortification, UNESCO World Heritage Site, star fort

Portuguese Fort Jesus. Today a museum, administered by the National Museums of Kenya. Fortress built after Italian pattern between 1593-1598.
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Coordinates:   4°3'45"S   39°40'46"E

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  • Famous slave port.
  • Its the best hitory experience
  • FORT JESUS MUSEUM,It just behind the mombasa municipal you can see it clearly it is not where you puted a mark
  • When I worked for Municipal Council of Mombasa as a Filing Clerk/Junior Administratrive Assistant/Assitan Committee Clerk/Ag.Committee Clerk & Mayor's Secretary (when John Manbo and then Msanifu Kombo) I could see Fort jesus from my window!!! However, the situation of Fort Jesus and also that of Allidina Visram high School shown on the map is incorrect. Allidina Visram high School is shown in the sea surrounded by water !!!. Fort Jesus was on the endge of the cliff..there was a path leading to Light House..I am not sure if it is safe to walk on that foot path !! But I have very vivid memories of Mombasa but after 39 years, it must have changed.. but it is still the heaven of Kenya
  • bred, born and raised in mombasa....always will be my home!
  • mombasa is my home!!! i love it
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