Walking into the newly refurbished Fort Jesus feels like stepping into a well-kept ancient Omani city. Fort Jesus’ Oman House, Mazrui Hall and the museum recently got a makeover. Early this year, the government planned to use Sh1 billion for the face-lift. Now, the squeaky staircase has been replaced by a steady traditional wooden hand-carved design. Carved wooden doors with gold-plated knobs welcome visitors to the historic building.
Fatma Twahir, principal curator at Fort Jesus, says Oman-Swahili architecture had wooden balconies rather than metal ones.
