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Fort Jesus Mombasa. Fort Jesus (Forte Jesus De Mombaã§A) Is A Portuguese Fort Built In 1591 By Order Of King Philip I Of Portugal (King Philip Ii Of Spain), 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. In 2011, The Fort Was Declared A World Heritage Site By Unesco, Highlighted As One Of The Most Outstanding And Well Preserved Examples Of 16Th-Century Portuguese Military Fortifications.