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1. Fort Jesus
Mombasa biggest tourist attraction dominates the harbor entrance at the end of the road Nkurumah. The meter-thick walls of coral make it an imposing building, though partly in ruins. The fortress was built by the Portuguese in 1593 to assert his authority in the Swahili coast, but rarely have successfully kept for long. It changed hands at least nine times in the bloody siege between 1631 and 1875, finally came under British control.
The fort was the final draft was completed by Italian architect Joao Batista Cairat in his long career as chief architect of the settlements east of Portugal. There are certain elements in its ingenious design, particularly the angular configuration of the walls to the west, making it impossible to attack a wall without being an easy target for soldiers in the opposite wall.
The strong a museum houses, built in the old barracks. Exhibits include ceramics, reflecting the variety of cultures that trade along the coast, but other possibilities include interesting and ends donations from private collections or excavated sites along the coast. Also shown are the Portuguese frigate Santo Antonio de Tanna, which sank near the fort during the siege in 1698 and the end of the hall is dedicated to the OR fascinating culture and traditions Mijikenda coast nine tribes, including a map of sacred groves
Explore the opportunities and ruined buildings in the compound is equally interesting, though Fort feel much smaller than it looks from outside. Oman's House in San Fellipe stronghold in the northwest corner of the fortress was built in the late 18th century houses a small exhibition of jewelry and artifacts from Oman.
Nearby is a ruined church, a well and a huge tank and excavated a tomb full with skeleton. The eastern wall of the fortress includes the courtroom Oman and the Arches, a reduction in passage through the coral to give access to the sea
Tours coach arrived at the end of the morning, so if you arrive early you can have space to yourself. Many official and unofficial guides offer their services, often free, but tipping is always expected. Alternatively, you can buy at Fort Jesus in 1981 guide (Kshs 60) of the office and go alone. At 7 pm there is a Â'sound Daily Show and the light "showing the history of the fort, organized by Marina Jahazi. Tickets are $ 15 U.S..
2. Religious buildings
Mombasa A few interesting mosques, non-Muslims are generally not allowed to enter, but you can see from the outside. The dozen mosques in the Old City are the most traditional, while that more modern examples include the downtown Islamic Sheikh Nurein against Uhuru gardens and the mosque say Khonzi Rd
YouÂ'll receive a warm welcome to the Hindu Lord Shiva Temple Rd Mwinyi AB, which has an interesting sculpture garden and Swaminarayan Temple on Haile Selassie, who was a few doors beautifully painted and decorated with bright paintings of Hindu mythology. To design more exotic, not a Sikh temple, a Jain temple and a Hare Krishna temple. Shoes must be removed before entering one of these buildings, and its worth asking about any appropriate expression of respect.
The two main Christian churches are interesting to view, for very different reasons. The Cathedral of the Holy Spirit is a great piece of European neo-gothic architecture supported, with fans in the massive walls to cool its former colonial congregations. Memorial Cathedral in Mombasa, on the contrary, trying almost too hard to fit, and looks like a mosque with its walls white dome arches and domes.
3. Old Courthouse
The courts of the old Law on Nkrumah Road have become a gallery of informal, with the change Regular local authorities, crafts Kenya, parts of the jurisdiction of the school and votive objects of various tribal groups.
4. Golf
Drive, chip and putt for their heart's content in Mombasa Golf Club, perched on the south-east of the island. Accession Day is KES 1500, the clubs cost Kshs 800 per day and caddies cost Kshs 100 per nine holes.
5. Sailing
If you can browse, be worthy of membership from May of Mombasa Yacht Club. Temporary membership costs Ksh100/500 per day / week. Wednesday is the night club, where seamen may be able to speak on some computers, and usually there are races on Sunday. Those hoping to catch a lift on a yacht will have a better (albeit remote) chance or Mtwapa Kilifi on the site.
Robert is a travel expert with Landmarksafaris.com. Degreed in tourism management, he has authored more than 1000 articles on Kenya East Africa travel. Select your Mombasa tour highlights here: http://www.landmarksafaris.com/tours/wildlife.php/?refferer=ezinearticles
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