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Christ Church

Christ Church 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 .
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  • Opening hours: Sunday 6:30 AM—8:00 AM, 8:00 AM—9:15 AM, 9:30 AM—11:30 AM, and 4:30 PM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: anglican cathedral in Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • Also known as: “Anglican Cathedral”, “Christ Church, Zanzibar”, and “The Cathedral Church of Christ”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of Wonders and St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

Museum
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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 390 metres northwest of Christ Church.

Church
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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. is situated 410 metres west of Christ Church.

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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 510 metres north of Christ Church.

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.

Christ Church

Latitude
-6.16292° or 6° 9′ 47″ south
Longitude
39.19257° or 39° 11′ 33″ east
Operator
Anglican Church Tanzania - Diocese of Zanzibar
Open location code
6G5XR5PV+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 82247147
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5108733
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In Other Languages

From French to Swahili—“Christ Church” goes by many names.
  • French: “église du Christ”
  • French: “Église du Christ”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale di Cristo”
  • Russian: “Церковь Христа (Занзибар)”
  • Russian: “Церковь Христа”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia del Cristo, Zanzíbar”
  • Swahili: “Kanisa la Kristo Zanzibar”
  • Swahili: “Kanisa la Kristo, Zanzibar”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Christ Church”. Photo: Nino Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0.