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Darajani Market

The Darajani Market is the main bazaar in , . It is also known as Estella Market and informally as Marikiti Kuu. The market is located in Darajani Road, in the surroundings of the .
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Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: main bazaar in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
  • Also known as: “Estella Market”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christ Church and House of Wonders.

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 150 metres southwest of Darajani Market.

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 480 metres west of Darajani Market.

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 450 metres north of Darajani Market.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ng’ambo and Stone Town.

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.

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.

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.

Darajani Market

Latitude
-6.16221° or 6° 9′ 44″ south
Longitude
39.19373° or 39° 11′ 37″ east
Open location code
6G5XR5QV+4F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 940318610
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5222054
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In Other Languages

From Hausa to Twi—“Darajani Market” goes by many names.
  • Hausa: “Kasuwar Darajani”
  • Swahili: “Soko la Darajani, Zanzibar”
  • Twi: “Darajan Guadibea”
  • Twi: “Darajani Guadibea”
  • Twi: “Estella Guadibea”

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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 “Darajani Market”. Photo: Harvey Barrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.