Zanzibar Urban/West
Zanzibar City
Shangani

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in , , as well as one of its main visitor attractions.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: building in Tanzania
  • Also known as: “St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Zanzibar” and “The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and Tippu Tip’s House.

Museum
Photo: Moongateclimber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 220 metres northeast of St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

Photo: DidierTais, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in , , located in Suicide Alley in the Shangani ward near the Africa House Hotel and Serena Inn, about 15–25 minute walking time from the Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens. is situated 240 metres southwest of St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Anglican cathedral in , , . 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 . is situated 410 metres east of St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

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.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Latitude
-6.16276° or 6° 9′ 46″ south
Longitude
39.18883° or 39° 11′ 20″ east
Inception
1898
Open location code
6G5XR5PQ+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 355169142
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2942370
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swahili—“St. Joseph’s Cathedral” goes by many names.

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