The Swahili House

The Swahili House is a hotel in Kiponda, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West which is located on Kiponda Street. The Swahili House is situated nearby to Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar, as well as near the museum House of Wonders.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar.

House of Wonders

Museum

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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. House of Wonders is situated 320 metres west of The Swahili House.

Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar

Church

Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar is situated 170 metres south of The Swahili House.

Old Dispensary

Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.

The Old Dispensary, also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour. Old Dispensary is situated 350 metres north of The Swahili House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

Stone Town

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Stone Town is the main city on Zanzibar. It is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with a unique mixture of Moorish, Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.

Ng’ambo

Suburb

Ng'ambo is one of the two main parts comprising Zanzibar City, the capital of Zanzibar, the other being the historical Stone Town. Ng'ambo is much larger and more modern than Stone Town, with office buildings and large apartment blocks, as well as slum areas.

Michenzani

Neighborhood

Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Michenzani is a large neighbourhood of Ng'ambo, the more modern part of Zanzibar City in Tanzania. It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, Stone Town and Ng'ambo.

The Swahili House

Type: Hotel
Address: Kiponda Street
Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
Location: Kiponda, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.1614° or 6° 9′ 41″ south

Longitude

39.19248° or 39° 11′ 33″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Wheelchair access

Open location code

6G5XR5QR+CX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3615045076

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=hotel

GeoNames ID

10106842

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