Revolutionary Tower

Revolutionary Tower is a public building in Rahaleo, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Revolutionary Tower is situated nearby to the shopping center Michenzani Mall, as well as near the park Mapinduzi Square.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar.

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 1¼ km northwest of Revolutionary Tower.

Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar

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 Cathedral, Zanzibar is situated 1 km west of Revolutionary Tower.

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 1¼ km northwest of Revolutionary Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michenzani and Ng’ambo.

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.

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.

Revolutionary Tower

Type: Public building
Also known as: “Mapinduzi Tower”
Categories: tower, building, historic site, monument, and government building
Location: Rahaleo, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.16581° or 6° 9′ 57″ south

Longitude

39.19973° or 39° 11′ 59″ east

Inception

2014

Open location code

6G5XR5MX+MV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 384345113

OpenStreetMap feature

building=public

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

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