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Top 10 sights in Zanzibar

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   House of Wonders

   The House of Wonders or Palace of Wonders (in Arabic: بيت العجايب Bayt al-ʿAjāʾib) is a landmark building in Stone Town, Zanzibar.

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   Malindi Mosque

   The Malindi Mosque is a mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, located near the port.

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   St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar

   The Roman Catholic cathedral of St. Joseph is one of the most important historical buildings in Stone Town, Zanzibar, as well as one of its main visitor attractions.

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   HMS Pegasus

   HMS Pegasus was one of 11 Pelorus-class protected cruisers ordered for the Royal Navy in 1893 under the Spencer Program and based on the earlier Pearl class.

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   Palace Museum

   The Sultan's Palace is one of the main historical buildings of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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   Old Fort of Zanzibar

   The Old Fort (Swahili: Boma la Kale la Zanzibar), also known as the Arab Fort and by other names, is a fortification located in Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar.

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   Forodhani Gardens

   The Forodhani Gardens (also known as Jubilee Gardens and more recently as Forodhani Park) is a small park in the historical city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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   Christ Church, Zanzibar

   Christ Church is an Anglican cathedral in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. It belongs to the Anglican Church of Tanzania.

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   Ijumaa Mosque

   The Ijumaa Mosque is a mosque in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The mosque was completely renovated in 1994 in the modern Arabesque Swahili style.

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    Tippu Tip's House

    Tippu Tip's House is a historical building in Stone Town, Zanzibar, located in Suicide Alley in the Shangani ward near the Africa House Hotel and Serena Inn, about 15–25 minute walking time from the Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens.

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