Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Malindi, Tanzania

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.2 km
Ascend 36 m
Descend 28 m

Experience Malindi in Tanzania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Malindi

Sight 1: Old Dispensary

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Old Dispensary or the Old Dispensary may refer to:Old Dispensary (Zanzibar) Old Dispensary (London), a historic building in Stratford, London

Wikipedia: Old Dispensary (EN)

184 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Friday Mosque

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Ijumaa Mosque is a mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The mosque was completely renovated in 1994 in the modern arabesque style.

Wikipedia: Ijumaa Mosque (EN)

434 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: House of Wonders

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The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is the largest and tallest building of Stone Town and occupies a prominent place facing the Forodhani Gardens on the old town's seafront in Mizingani Road. It is located between the Old Fort and the Palace Museum. It is one of six palaces built by Barghash bin Said, second Sultan of Zanzibar, and it is said to be located on the site of the 17th-century palace of Zanzibari queen Fatuma. The House of Wonders housed the Museum of History and Culture of Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast.

Wikipedia: House of Wonders (EN)

388 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Hamamni Persian Baths

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The Hamamni Persian Baths is located in a historical building of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The name Hamamni is also used to refer to the neighbourhood where the building is located.

Wikipedia: Hamamni Persian Baths (EN)

230 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Christ Church

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Christ Church is an Anglican cathedral in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It belongs to the Anglican Church of Tanzania. It is a landmark historical church, as well as one of the most prominent examples of early Christian architecture in East Africa.

Wikipedia: Christ Church, Zanzibar (EN)

27 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Old Slave Market

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The Old Slave Mart is a building located at 6 Chalmers Street in Charleston, South Carolina that once housed an antebellum-period slave-auction gallery. Constructed in 1859, the building is believed to be the last extant slave auction facility in South Carolina. In 1975, the Old Slave Mart was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston's African American history. Today, the building houses the Old Slave Mart Museum.

Wikipedia: Old Slave Mart (EN)

501 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: St. Joseph's Cathedral

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The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions.

Wikipedia: St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar (EN)

395 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Tippu Tip's House

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Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar, located in Suicide Alley in the Shangani ward near the Africa House Hotel and Serena Inn, about 15–25 minute walking time from the Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. It is the house where the powerful merchant and slave trader Tippu Tip (1837–1905) lived. The building was a private residence until the Zanzibar Revolution and was later converted into a block of flats.

Wikipedia: Tippu Tip's House (EN)

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