Old Fort of Zanzibar, 17th-century stone fortification in Stone Town, Tanzania.
The Old Fort features high brown walls with defensive merlons surrounding a spacious courtyard that contains remnants of an earlier Portuguese church.
Constructed between 1698 and 1701 by Omani Arabs after expelling Portuguese forces, the fort marked a significant shift in regional control and power dynamics.
The fort houses an open-air amphitheater that hosts performances during the Zanzibar International Film Festival and regular cultural events throughout the year.
Located on Mzingani Road near the House of Wonders, the fort provides tourist information services and contains shops selling local crafts and spices.
The structure incorporates pieces of a Portuguese church from 1612 into its inner courtyard walls, demonstrating the layered architectural history of the site.
Location: Stone Town
Location: Mjini District
Inception: 1699
Part of: Stone Town
GPS coordinates: -6.16547,39.19381
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:27
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