Defensive
Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya.
Design (1593): a Milanese architect, Giovanni Battista Cairati, who was the Chief Architect for Portuguese possessions in the East. It was the first European-style fort constructed outside of Europe designed to resist cannon fire.
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Defensive
Fort Jesus, Mombasa, Kenya.
Design (1593): a Milanese architect, Giovanni Battista Cairati, who was the Chief Architect for Portuguese possessions in the East. It was the first European-style fort constructed outside of Europe designed to resist cannon fire.
925
views
17
faves
8
comments
Uploaded on November 22, 2023
Taken on October 28, 2023