The Old Dispensary

The Old Dispensary is in , , . The Old Dispensary is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Dispensary and Friday Mosque.

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The , also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in , . It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour.

Mosque
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The Ijumaa Mosque is a in , , . The mosque was completely renovated in 1994 in the modern Arabesque Swahili style. is situated 100 metres south of The Old Dispensary.

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 440 metres southwest of The Old Dispensary.

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
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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.

The Old Dispensary

Latitude
-6.15823° or 6° 9′ 30″ south
Longitude
39.19255° or 39° 11′ 33″ east
Open location code
6G5XR5RV+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 559932106
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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