Architecture

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret

Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus [English]
Ngome ya Yesu [Swahili]
Forte Jesus de Mombaça [Portuguese]
Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Fort Jesus

built
1593-1596
culture
style/period
work type by function
material
technique
patronage

Geography

local language location name
Mombasa, Kenya [English]
historical affiliations

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, V
designation
reference
1295

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,301 × 4,286  pixel
44.9 × 36.3 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, colour corrected
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