The Silk Route

The Silk Route is a restaurant in Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. The Silk Route is situated near One Ocean Dive Centre, as well as near Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: House of Wonders and St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

House of Wonders

Museum

Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 190 metres northeast of The Silk Route.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

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. St. Joseph’s Cathedral is situated 150 metres southeast of The Silk Route.

Tippu Tip’s House

Photo: DidierTais, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Tippu Tip’s House is situated 290 metres southwest of The Silk Route.

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 Silk Route

Type: Restaurant
Category: food
Location: Shangani, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16164° or 6° 9′ 42″ south

Longitude

39.18805° or 39° 11′ 17″ east

Open location code

6G5XR5QQ+86

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1961335357

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=restaurant

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Highlights: Hansing House and One Ocean Dive Centre.

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