Your Zanzibar Tours would be incomplete without a visit to the numerous Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar. With its fascinating historical Stone Town and magnificent beaches, the archipelago of Zanzibar is located 25 to 50 kilometers off the coast of East Africa. Tourists can easily visit the key Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar.
The popular Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar, Tanzania include:
The Aga Khan Mosque
Located in the center of Stone Town near the Kiponda area and the Spice Inn, it is one of the most renowned Tourist Attractions of Zanzibar. The façade clearly shows European influence in its Gothic windows.
The Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ
Built in 1873 by Edward Steere, Third Bishop of Zanzibar, the church features a strange barrel vault roof which was Steere’s own peculiar invention.
Beit el-Ajaib
Built in 1883 by Sultan Barghash on the site of former Zanzibar Queen Fatuma’s residence of the 16th century, Beit el-Ajaib was also the first building in East Africa to have electric lights and an electric elevator.
Darajani Bazaar
Darajani Bazaar, Zanzibar’s popular mall is located across Creek Road near the main market on Darajani Road.
Forodhani Gardens
It is famous for its delicate and imaginative cooking. Forodhani Gardens, Zanzibar are a popular meeting spot for local residents as well as the tourists.
Hamamni Persian Baths
Built by Sultan Barghash in 1888, Hamamni Persian Baths were used as public baths.
The High Court
Designed by J. H .Sinclair, Zanzibar’s High Court of Justice building on Kaunda Road is a perfect combination of Arabic design and Portuguese influence.
Kilele Square
‘Kilele’ is the Swahili word for noise. This was once the site of a slave market.
Malindi Mosque
Built by the Sunni sect in a unique style, it is one of the oldest mosques in Stone Town.
The Palace Museum
Lying on the harbor road, it is the most recent of the Sultans’ Palaces. The palace was occupied by the last members of the Al Busid dynasty until they fled from Zanzibar in 1964.
The Peace Memorial Museum and The Natural History Museum
The museum is home to a number of Zanzibar’s memorabilia including, most notably, Livingstone’s medical chest from the Zambezi expeditions.
The Old Fort
Built around 1700 by Seyyid Said’s grandfather on the site of a Portuguese church from 1600, the fort was used by the Arabs to keep away the Portuguese and their allies the Mazruis, who occupied Mombasa.
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