Heritage
Monuments of Tanzania
17 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
part of UNESCO World Herit…9listed sites
protected monument in Tanz…6listed sites
World Heritage Site2listed sites
Tentative World Heritage S…2listed sites
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2Kilimanjaro National Park
Tarakea, Kilimanjaro
national park of Tanzania · 1973
World Heritage Site
3Songo Mnara
Kilwa Masoko, Lindi
archaeological site · 1400
protected monument in Tanzaniapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
4St. Joseph's Cathedral, Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
Catholic cathedral · 1898 · Romanesque
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
5Kilwa Kisiwani
Kilwa Masoko, Lindi
human settlement · 900 · Swahili
protected monument in Tanzaniapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
6Old Fort of Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
historic site · 1699
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHeritage of Portuguese Influence
7Palace Museum
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
royal palace · 1994
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
8Old Dispensary
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
historic · 1894
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
10Christ Church, Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
Anglican or Episcopal cathedral · 1879
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
11Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Koani Ndogo, Zanzibar Central/South
national park · 2003
Tentative World Heritage Site
12Bagamoyo Historic Town
Bagamoyo, Pwani
historic site · 1800
protected monument in Tanzania
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13Mbosi meteorite
Mlowo, Songwe
meteorite
protected monument in Tanzania
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14Amboni Caves
Tanga, Tanga
show cave
protected monument in Tanzania
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
16Eastern Arc Mountains
Msanga, Dodoma
mountain range
Tentative World Heritage Site
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
17Hamamni Persian Baths
Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West
bathhouse
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 9 |
| protected monument in Tanzania | 6 |
| World Heritage Site | 2 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 2 |
| Heritage of Portuguese Influence | 1 |