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Best castles to visit in Kenya

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Lamu Fort
Lamu, Kenya
Lamu Fort, built 1813-1821 with Omani aid, is a bastioned fortress in Lamu, Kenya, now housing a museum and community space.
Modern (19th–20th c.)
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Fort Jesus Museum
Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus Museum, a 16th-century Renaissance bastioned fortress in Mombasa, Kenya, showcases Portuguese military architecture.
Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Thimlich Ohinga
, Kenya
Thimlich Ohinga is a large 15th-century stone enclosure complex in Kenya, featuring thick mortarless walls and dense stonework.
Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Castles in Kenya

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Fort Jesus Museum — Kenya castle

Fort Jesus Museum

Fort Jesus Museum, a 16th-century Renaissance bastioned fortress in Mombasa, Kenya, showcases Portuguese military architecture.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)

Lamu Fort — Kenya castle

Lamu Fort

Lamu Fort, built 1813-1821 with Omani aid, is a bastioned fortress in Lamu, Kenya, now housing a museum and community space.

Modern (19th–20th c.)

Thimlich Ohinga — Kenya castle

Thimlich Ohinga

Thimlich Ohinga is a large 15th-century stone enclosure complex in Kenya, featuring thick mortarless walls and dense stonework.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)

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