Fort Jesus
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| Address | Fort Jesus, Nkurumah Rd, Mombasa, Kenya |
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| Opened | 1593 |
| Hours | 8 AM–10 PM |
| Phone | +254 41 2220058 |
| +254 726 520759 | |
| Architects | Giovanni Baptista Cairato |
| Did you know | The fort was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2011. |
| Ratings | 4.4 |
| Coordin | 4°03′46″S 39°40′47″E / 4.06278°S 39.67972°E |
| Engineer | Giovanni Baptista Cairato |
| Area | 2.36 ha |
| Unesco site id | 1295 |
| Inscript | 2011 |
| Attraction admissions | www.fortjesusmombasa.com |
| Posts | Experience Mombasa by Night At The Fort Jesus Sound and Light Show - A multi-sensory spectacle of Mombasa. Ever… Apr 12, 2023 |
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| ID | 1394512 |
About Fort Jesus
Fort Jesus is a fort located on Mombasa Island. Designed by Italian Giovanni Battista Cairati, it was built between 1593 and 1596 by order of King Felipe II of Spain, who also reigned as King Filipe I of Portugal and the Algarves, to guard the Old Port of Mombasa.
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