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Old Fort
43 km
Mizingani Rd Stone Town Zanzibar
See route
Old Fort was built by Omani Arabs when they seized the Island from the Portugese in 1698. The Fort overlooks Forodhani gardens and out beyond the Indian Ocean.
Over the centuries Old Fort has been extreemly versatile in its uses, from barricades and prisons to music festivals, shopping arenas and dance club grounds.