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There are seven World Heritage Sites in Tanzania, with a further six on the tentative list. [3] Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in 1979, was the first site in Tanzania to be added to the list. The most recent addition were the Kondoa Rock-Art Sites, in 2006. Three sites are listed for cultural significance, three for natural, and Ngorongoro for ...
Ismila Stone Age Site. National Historic Sites of Tanzania is an official list of places in Tanzania that have been designated as National Historic Sites as per the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism of Tanzania under the Antiquities Division. [1] The list is not complete and is currently being updated.
Mbuamaji or sometimes spelled Mbwamaji (Swahili: Magofu ya mji wa kale wa Mbuamaji) is a Medieval Swahili, National Historic Site located in Somangila ward of Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Despite years of neglect that resulted in vandalism, the Tanzanian government is aiming to start restoration efforts as soon as ...
The Kondoa Rock-Art Sites or Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings are a series of ancient paintings on rockshelter walls in central Tanzania. The Kondoa region was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006 because of its impressive collection of rock art. [3] These sites were named national monuments in 1937 by the Tanzania Antiquities Department. [4]
Cultural Kichokochwe ( Swahili Magofu ya mji wa Kale wa Kichokochwe ) is protected historic site located inside Wete District of Pemba North Region in Tanzania . The site is home to partially excavated abandoned late medieval Swahili ruins, with a mosque and tombs.
Kaole is a national historic site located in Bagamoyo District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The site is located three miles east of the historic city of Bagamoyo on the Indian Ocean coast. The area contains old Swahili coral stone ruins dating to a period between the 13th century and the 16th century.
Zanzibar National History House and Culture (also called House of Wonders or Beit al-Ajaib) Peace Memorial Museum (Beit al-Amani) Zanzibar Natural History Museum ; Unguja Ukuu Archaeological Site Museum; Princess Salme Museum, Zanzibar; Freddie Mercury Museum, Zanzibar
A two-story building that acted as both an observation tower and administrative offices is located in the middle of the courtyard. The site serves as the new local headquarters for the Tanzania Department of Antiquities. It was renovated with financial support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). [18]