Masjid Ba-Alawi
Masjid Ba-Alawi is a mosque in Vikokotoni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Masjid Ba-Alawi is situated nearby to the community center Advocate Office, as well as near Al-Jazeera Hajji Agent.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of Wonders and Christ Church.
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 660 metres west of Masjid Ba-Alawi.
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. Christ Church is situated 300 metres west of Masjid Ba-Alawi.
Old Dispensary
Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.
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 590 metres northwest of Masjid Ba-Alawi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ng’ambo and Michenzani.
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.
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.
Masjid Ba-Alawi
- Type: Mosque
- Address: Zanzibar Urban
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Vikokotoni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-6.16289° or 6° 9′ 46″ southLongitude
39.1953° or 39° 11′ 43″ eastOpen location code
6G5XR5PW+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 6788032872OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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