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Mizingani Rd, Zanzibar, TanzaniaMap
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  • graham e
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    Plenty of history but not much to see

    Close to the sea front and on the main tourist route. Arabian, British and Portuguese ownership have shaped this crumbling fort. Open air amphitheatre with live music performances and small tourist ...

    Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024
  • laczkozsu
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    Historical monument

    It’s erected by the Oman Arabs between 1698-1701. Later it was used as barracks and a prison. Now it’s open for tourists, it’s free, we walked around and took some photos. I liked the open air theatr...

    Reviewed on Jan 7, 2024
  • Niwaha B
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    If you love history, you are in the right place

    If you love history, then walking through the streets and museums. Great place to be in. People selling items, with a set of history like the grave of the first Bishop in East Africa, The ivory and Go...

    Reviewed on Dec 1, 2023
  • darius b
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    Not much to see

    There is no much to see only the history and do some shopping.you can just pass for photos.we just walked here alone after our stone town tour

    Reviewed on Nov 29, 2023
  • richard j
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    A view of the past but still connected to the present

    Walking along the streets, seeing what was along with today. This was not the highlight of my trip but still enjoyable. I advised you to get lost along the narrow paths so you can find shops and resta...

    Reviewed on Nov 19, 2023
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