Slavery Memorial

Slavery Memorial is a historic site in Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Slavery Memorial is situated nearby to Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar, as well as near the museum Old Slave Market.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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.

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 420 metres northwest of Slavery Memorial.

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 440 metres west of Slavery Memorial.

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.

Slavery Memorial

Type: Tourist attraction
Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
Location: Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16305° or 6° 9′ 47″ south

Longitude

39.19278° or 39° 11′ 34″ east

Wheelchair access

limited

Open location code

6G5XR5PV+Q4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 31571644

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

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“Slavery Memorial” goes by many names.

Czech: “Památník otroctví”

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