The firing platform presents one of the areas at Fort Jesus that still vividly bear testimony to the 33-month battles for the control of Mombasa between the Portuguese and the Omani Arabs.

A view of the Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] A light and sound show with lasers, holograms and fireworks at Fort Jesus Museum in Mombasa has been showcasing the castle ...

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Later, in 1593, they built Fort Jesus, the biggest fortress of all in Mombasa, hoping to crush the opposition of the sultan permanently. Moving inland, the Portuguese seized Swahili trading posts ...

Location: Abdel Nasser Road, next to Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya. Tourists can also visit the popular historical site, ‘Fort Jesus’, adjacent to Mombasa Old Town. RELATED: Every Reason Why A ...

The go-slow pace is in sharp contrast to Mombasa, Kenya’s second city. Mostly packed on to the island of Mvita, it fans out ...

Similar walls have been built at the historical sites such as Fort Jesus in Mombasa and Vasco Da Gama Pillar in Malindi after the rise in seawater threatened these tourist attractions. But climate ...

Mombasa, a coastal city in Kenya, is one example. "Here, you'll experience African, Indian and Arab cultures in one place. Fort Jesus is one of Mombasa's notable sites and was built by the ...

In 1631 there was further rebellion against the Portuguese; the catholic priest, Father Prior, and the Chaplain of Fort Jesus were killed on command of the Sultan of Mombasa for refusing to become ...

Kivulini School, a Kiambu county-based educational institution flew its Grade 7 pupils to the coast in a prestigious ...