Arab Fort
Built in 1780 by the Omanis, the large stone structure was used
to protect people from at least one attack from the mainland. It
was later used as a prison and a barracks. Within its walls are
leftover structures from a Portuguese church and a previous fortification
built by the Omanis in the beginning of the same century. |
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Anglican Church and Slave Market
The church was started in 1873 and it is said that the altar stands
on the exact location of the whipping post from the island's largest
slave market. There is a small museum just before the church where
tourists can crawl into a space that was allegedly used to hold
slaves before they were sold. |
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St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral
Built between 1893 and 1897 by French missionaries, St. Joseph's
Cathedral was designed by the same architect who designed the cathedral,
Notre Dame de la Garde, at Marseilles, France. |
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Palace Museum (Sultans Palace)
The Palace was built in the late 1890's for members of the
Sultan's family. The Palace Museum has a room dedicated to
the life of Princess Salme of Zanzibar, daughter of Sultan Said.
It contains family photographs and excerpts from her book titled,
"Memoirs of an Arabian Princess," as well as a sample
of her typical wardrobe. |
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House of Wonders (Beit-el-Ajaib)
Built in 1883 as a ceremonial palace for Sultan Barghash and was
the first building in Zanzibar to have electric lights and the first
in East Africa to have an elevator. When it was built, the local
people called it Beit el Aiaib, meaning the House of Wonders. It
is easily found because it's the largest building on the island. |
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Darajani Bazaar
Zanzibar's 'mall' is across Creek Road near the main market on Darajani
Road. Also known as Darajani Bazaar, this shopping strip is a fun
walk and a must to avoid the 'in-town' prices across the street.
However, the things available in the Darajani bazaar are mostly
products of the modern world. |
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The Forodhani Gardens
Every night the Forodhani gardens turn into a picnic spot where
locals & tourist can find local food which ranging from crab
claws, calamari steaks to plain old chips done in big woks. This
is the place where you can taste the local Zanzibar pizza. The curio
market can be found next to the food market. |
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The Market
It's a great place to visit even if you don't want to
buy anything. It is a vibrant place where everything under the sun
is bought and sold. Fruit and vegetables and all kinds of products
from all over the island are sold in great profusion as well as
fish, meat and poultry. Of special interest are the fish auctions
that are held regularly. |
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Africa House
It has a fine curved door and was formerly used as an English Club
by many English people who were residents of Zanzibar. It excellent
for sundowners and phenomenal sunset views! |
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