Marketbackpackers
Marketbackpackers is a hostel in Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Marketbackpackers is situated nearby to the building Darajani Market, as well as near Darajani parking area.- Type: Hostel
- Description: hostel in Zanzibar
- Also known as: “Market Backpackers”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Christ Church and House of Wonders.
Christ Church
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 440 metres west of Marketbackpackers.
Darajani Market
Building
Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Darajani Market is the main bazaar in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is also known as Estella Market and informally as Marikiti Kuu. The market is located in Darajani Road, in the surroundings of the Anglican Cathedral of Christ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ng’ambo and Stone Town.
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.
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.
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.
Marketbackpackers
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Mkunazini, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-6.16241° or 6° 9′ 45″ southLongitude
39.19328° or 39° 11′ 36″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR5QV+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 5791978453OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=hostelWikidata ID
Q111126895
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