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Zanzibar Travel - Forodhani Gardens
Forodhani Gardens
Destination: Zanzibar

One of the must sees in Zanzibar is the Forodhani Gardens, which is situated on the western shores of Stone Town. The Forodhani Gardens are a well known meeting area for local residents as well as travellers. Previously the port’s customs shack, the gardens are now ideal for an...

Zanzibar Travel - Hamamni Persian Baths
Hamamni Persian Baths
Destination: Zanzibar

In the centre of Stone Town, you will find the Hamamni Persian Baths which were constructed the 1880s by Hadj Gulamhussein. Sultan Barghas bin Said, the son of the first Sultain Said, commissioned the baths to be constructed for public use. Although they were for the public, there...

Zanzibar Travel - High Court
High Court
Destination: Zanzibar

Zanzibar's High Court of Justice building is a mixture of Arabic design and Portuguese inspiration and was designed by J. H .Sinclair, an architect and past British resident. It is on Kaunda Road near Victoria Gardens and the President's House.

Zanzibar Travel - House of Wonders
House of Wonders
Destination: Zanzibar

The House of Wonders in Zanzibar was built in the 1880s as a traditional palace and the most impressive building on the sea front. Throughout the colonial era the museum was used as the head office of the administration. After the Revolution the building was transformed into a museum...

Zanzibar Travel - Kelele Square
Kelele Square
Destination: Zanzibar

Kelele Square is the location of an old slave market. In Swahili Kelele means noise, and the name is reputed to have derived from all the noise caused by the slave trading. The square is now home to a beauty salon.

Zanzibar Travel - Peace Memorial Museum
Peace Memorial Museum
Destination: Zanzibar

The Peace Memorial Museum in Zanzibar was also designed by JH Sinclair and houses much of Zanzibar’s memorabilia including David Livingston’s medical case. If you are interested in history, then the museum is well worth a visit.

Zanzibar Travel - St Josephs Cathedral
St Josephs Cathedral
Destination: Zanzibar

When arriving in Zanzibar by ferry one of the first sites tourists see when arriving by ferry is the Roman Catholic St Joseph cathedral. However finding the church can be difficult die to the maze of winding alleys. Following Kenyatta Rd to Gizenga St and then taking the first...

Zanzibar Travel - The Old Dispensary
The Old Dispensary
Destination: Zanzibar

The Old Dispensary got its name because it housed a dispensary on the ground floor, along with a pharmacy and doctor. Its building was commissioned by Sir Tharia Topan, who in his heyday had dominated trade in Zanzibar. The foundation stone of the "Tharia Topan Jubilee Hospital" was put...

Zanzibar Travel - The Palace Museum
The Palace Museum
Destination: Zanzibar

The Palace Museum is a huge white building with castellated battlements, and was constructed in the late 1890's for the Sultan's family. Originally named the Sultan's Palace, in 1911 it became the official home of the Sultan of Zanzibar, but after the revolution in 1964, it was named the...

Zanzibar Travel - Jozani Forest
Jozani Forest
Destination: Zanzibar

Almost all of Zanzibar’s native forests have been lost to agriculture or construction, but the Jozani Forest in the middle of Zanzibar Island has been declared a protected reserve. The forest covers 44 sq km, approximately 3% of the entire island. The Jozani Forest is 24 km southeast of...

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