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Stone Town
Zanzibar comprises of
most buildings that have been built beyond 19th Century. The tour
takes place on foot, by car or even by bicycle. Mainly
exploring the town, the narrow streets and historical
buildings. The starting point is at
Central Market (Markiti). here you will have a direct contact
with local Zanzibari.
See the map of Stone town (PDF)
The next stop is the
Anglican
Church of Christ,
built in 1887 to commemorate the end of Slave Trade in East Africa.
It stands on the place where there was slave market. The
cathedral has impressive art and marble pillars [See details].
Zanzibar
Museum, which was built in 1925 to
preserve the relics and documents of Sultan, slave traders and
European Explorers. There are displays of historical pictures, local
arts and crafts. [click on the picture to enlarge]
See the map of Stone town (PDF)
Mambo Msiige
building
in Ras Shangani overlooking an open area. The house was first built
in 1850 and sold to British foreign office in 1875. Nearby there is
Old Fort (see more
Ngome Kongwe). The Most
eye-catching building is the
Beit-El-Ajab (The
House of Wonder). It was built for
ceremonial purpose in 1883 by Sultan Bargash. Then to the
People’s Palace, with a fine structure,
accommodated Sultans and their families from 1880 to 1964. It
contains tombs of the sultan Sayyid Said and his son.
Livingstone's House was built in 1860
for Sultan Majid, and was used by many of the missionaries and
explorers as a starting point.
Na Sur
Dispensary, which was
presented by Sir Tharia Topan. A visit to the nearby
Old Mzingani Palace
(the Palace of Canons), follows before heading to
Dhow Harbor, where there was once a
harbor taking goods from Zanzibar and off-load Slaves and
Ivory from the mainland. Read more of
The history of Stone Town
Depending on your
time, the day tour may end at
Maruhubi Palace
Ruins
north of
Zanzibar Town.
Accommodations:
there are many hotels to accommodate travelers with
different budget
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