Masjid Mabluu

Masjid Mabluu is a mosque in Gulioni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West. Masjid Mabluu is situated near the community center Zanzibar Water Authority, as well as near the government office TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (TRA).

Type: Mosque
Also known as: “Blue Mosque”
Address: Zanzibar Town

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: House of Wonders and Old Dispensary.

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 west of Masjid Mabluu.

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 1 km west of Masjid Mabluu.

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 southwest of Masjid Mabluu.

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 Mabluu

Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
Location: Gulioni, Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-6.15844° or 6° 9′ 30″ south

Longitude

39.20129° or 39° 12′ 5″ east

Levels

Open location code

6G5XR6R2+JG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 390066102

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zanzibar Water Authority and TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY (TRA).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Zanzibar Water Authority and zanzibar_national_chamber_of_industry.

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