Fort Jesus, Mombasa

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:architect Giovanni Battista Cairati
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:trade_routes
gptkbp:attracts gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Anglo-Zanzibar_War
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:King_Philip_II_of_Spain
1593
protection against invasions
gptkbp:contains gptkb:historical_documents
gptkbp:cultural_heritage African and European influences
of Kenya.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Swahili culture
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:museum
gptkbp:defense_mechanism bastions
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:artifacts
gptkbp:famous_for its architecture
gptkbp:features gptkb:art_galleries
cannon emplacements
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Portuguese_Empire
gptkbp:has interpretive displays
gptkbp:has_historical_building gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:height 10 meters
gptkbp:historical_event colonial conflicts
gptkbp:historical_role defense against Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:house coral stone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fort Jesus, Mombasa
gptkbp:influenced_by Arab architecture
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:military_architecture
gptkbp:is_a_site_for cultural events
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Mombasa's resilience
gptkbp:is_known_for its panoramic views
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Mombasa_Island
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mombasa
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:National_Museums_of_Kenya
gptkbp:narrative East African coastal history
gptkbp:notable_feature overlooking the sea
gptkbp:offers guided tours
gptkbp:part_of Mombasa's history
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:military_defense
gptkbp:recognized_by international organizations
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:1958
gptkbp:significance gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:style gptkb:Portuguese_Renaissance
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Old_Port_of_Mombasa
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:moat
gptkbp:surrounding_nature gptkb:coastal_area
gptkbp:symbolizes colonial history
gptkbp:tourism_impact in Mombasa
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4