Kenya: Fort Jesus - One of the Most Popular Coast Tourist Sites

You cannot tell the story of Kenya's coast without talking about Fort Jesus, the imposing landmark located along the coastline, near Old Town.

It was built by the Portuguese towards the end of the 16th century at the southern edge of the town of Mombasa, over a spur of coral rock.

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