The former prison within Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya, east Africa

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Fort Jesus is a Portuguese fort built in 1593 by order of King Philip II of Spain (King Philip I of Portugal), then ruler of the joint Portuguese and Spanish Kingdoms, located on Mombasa Island to guard the Old Port of Mombasa, Kenya. It was built in the shape of a man (viewed from the air), and was given the name of Jesus.

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Size: 2533px × 3800px
Location: Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya, east Africa
Photo credit: © Adam James - Commercial / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: africa, fort, historical, history, jail, jesus, kenya, mombasa, mombassa, oppression, prison, stone