Old Customs House

Old Customs House is a building in , , , which is located on Mizingani Road. Old Customs House is situated near the tourism office , as well as near the college .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: House of Wonders and Old Dispensary.

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 270 metres southwest of Old Customs House.

Photo: Moongateclimber, Public domain.
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. is situated 170 metres northeast of Old Customs House.

Mosque
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ijumaa Mosque is a in , , . The mosque was completely renovated in 1994 in the modern Arabesque Swahili style. is situated 110 metres east of Old Customs House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stone Town and Ng’ambo.

Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Loranchet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Old Customs House

Latitude
-6.15924° or 6° 9′ 33″ south
Longitude
39.1914° or 39° 11′ 29″ east
Height
12 metres (38 feet)
Open location code
6G5XR5RR+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 356035894
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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