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Gaddhaffi Mosque
Funded by the toppled Libyan dictator and opened in 2010, the pink Gaddhaffi Mosque north of the centre is one of East Africa’s largest mosques. It can hold 4500 worshippers.
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Regional Museum
This museum at the Open University of Tanzania is mostly lacking labels, but the little collection of weapons, jewellery and other items form the region’s tribes is quite good.
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State House
An imposing complex set amid large grounds, the State House was originally built by the Germans and rebuilt after WWI by the British.
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Jamatkhana (Ismaili) Mosque
This mosque sits across the road from the Anglican Church. Built in 1954 and used exclusively by Dodoma’s Indian community, it has a distinctly British neoclassical design.
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Bismarck Rock
Mwanza’s icon, Bismarck Rock, is a precariously balanced boulder atop the lovely jumble of rocks in the lake next to the Kamanga ferry pier. The little park here is a brilliant sunset spot.
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Ghorofani Market
Ghorofani, Lake Eyasis main village, lies a few kilometres from the lake’s northeastern end. Its mnada (market), held on the fifth day of the month, attracts shoppers and traders from around the lake region.
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Port
Many people find Ujiji’s beach and small dhow port more interesting than the Livingstone and Stanley razzmatazz. They dont use power tools to build the boats, so the construction methods have been the same for generations.
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Mnada
Katesh is known for its large mnada (market) held on the 9th, 10th and 28th of each month. Maasai, Barabaig, Iraqw and other peoples from a wide surrounding area converge to buy and sell cattle and trade their wares.
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Bunena Church
The towns original cathedral, the 1914 Bunena Church is the oldest church in Bukoba. It paints a pretty picture when seen from Bukoba Beach, but isn’t much up close. The rocky cliff below it, however, is very attractive.
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Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse
Located at the northern tip of Pemba, the Ras Kigomasha lighthouse was built by the British in 1900 and is still actively maintained by its keeper. Scale the tiny staircase (95 steps) for wonderful views back across the island.
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Bunge
The home of Tanzania’s parliament is an African-influenced round building. It’s only open to visitors during sessions (bring your passport), but well worth a look from the outside at other times. Photography is strictly prohibited.
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Boma
The imposing German boma, built in 1895 as a fort and administrative centre, has been beautifully renovated as a hotel. Even if you’re not staying here, it’s worth taking a look and climbing the tower for views over the town.
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Aga Khan Mosque
This is one of the largest mosques in Stone Town and has catered to Stone Towns Ismaili community since 1905. The beautifully detailed building sports gothic-style windows, a large airy courtyard and an impressive Gujarati-style carved door.
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Pahi Rock
East of the Kolo sites, on the back side of the same mountain east of Kolo, are the mostly white (ie modern) Pahi sites. These can be reached by 2WD vehicles. Buses from Arusha and Babati going to Busi pass the nearby village of Pahi.
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Museum of Geosciences
Even at the old price of Tsh500, this rather forlorn collection of rock samples and geological information wasn’t a big draw. If you’re a fanatical rock hound, inquire at the Geological Survey of Tanzania Laboratory behind the post office.
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German Boma
History buffs may enjoy the tower of the old German boma (a fortified living compound; in colonial times, an administrative office), now part of the Musoma District Commissioner’s Office. It’s past the post office behind Mukendo Hill.
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Hamamni Persian Baths
Built by Sultan Barghash in the late 19th century, these were the first public baths on Zanzibar. Although there’s no longer water inside, it doesn’t take much imagination to envision them in bygone days. Ask the caretaker across the alley to unlock the gate.
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Victoria Hall & Gardens
Diagonally opposite Mnazi Mmoja hospital, this imposing building housed the legislative council during the British era. It’s not open to the public, but you can walk in the small surrounding gardens. Opposite is the State House , also closed to the public.
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Fenga Rock
One of the most impressive of the Kondoa rock-art sites is the excellent Fenga complex, whose dominant feature is a painting of people who appear to be trapping an elephant. It’s around 20km north of Kolo and just a bit off the Arusha–Dodoma Rd, followed by a hilly 1km walk.
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Kibirizi
There are many fishermen at Kibirizi, 2km north of town by the oil depots. The early afternoon loading of the lake taxis is impressive in a noisy, colourful and rather chaotic kind of way. You can walk here by following the railway tracks or the road around the bay.
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