Portuguese Arch

Portuguese Arch is a monument in , , . Portuguese Arch is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the courthouse .

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Museum
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The or Palace of Wonders is a landmark building in , . 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. is situated 510 metres north of Portuguese Arch.

Church
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The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in , , as well as one of its main visitor attractions. is situated 290 metres north of Portuguese Arch.

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Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in , , 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. is situated 220 metres northwest of Portuguese Arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

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is the main city on . 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.

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

Neighborhood
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large neighbourhood of , the more modern part of in . It is located just across Creek Road, that separates the historical part of the city, and Ng'ambo.

Portuguese Arch

Latitude
-6.16535° or 6° 9′ 55″ south
Longitude
39.18851° or 39° 11′ 19″ east
Open location code
6G5XR5MQ+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1962430262
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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