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 4 km west of Kwa Babaake.

Old Dispensary

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The Old Dispensary, also known as Ithnashiri Dispensary, is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar. It is located on the seafront, in Mizingani Road, halfway between the Palace Museum and the harbour. Old Dispensary is situated 3½ km west of Kwa Babaake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michenzani and Ng’ambo.

Michenzani

Neighborhood

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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. Michenzani is situated 3 km west of Kwa Babaake.

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. Ng’ambo is situated 3 km west of Kwa Babaake.

Stone Town

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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.

Kwa Babaake

Type: Shop
Address: Zanzibar Urban
Location: Kilimahewa Juu, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16027° or 6° 9′ 37″ south

Longitude

39.22402° or 39° 13′ 27″ east

Open location code

6G5XR6QF+VJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6771789093

OpenStreetMap feature

shop=trade

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