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Reviews of Anglican Cathedral

• Sigitas Brazinskas

  5

  Reviewed: 2025-02-07

  Facade gives an impression of a big architectural building. It took time to find the church from the Stone Town center side. Narrow streets, complicated routes, tall buildings limited visual direction. But Google Maps helped.

• Aija Silberberg

  5

  Reviewed: 2025-01-22

  The cathedral in Stone Town is an absolute treasure and a must-see for anyone visiting Zanzibar. Its stunning architecture stands as a testament to the island’s rich history and cultural diversity. The beautiful stained glass, high ceilings, and intricate details inside the cathedral make it a truly peaceful and inspiring place. The history behind the cathedral is fascinating, and learning about its significance added so much depth to our visit. What made the experience even more special was the artisan shop located nearby. The shop features incredible artwork and pictures, many of which are inspired by Zanzibar’s history, culture, and natural beauty. The artists’ craftsmanship is remarkable, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to support local talent while taking home a meaningful souvenir. Overall, the combination of history, spirituality, and art makes this cathedral a place that touches your heart and leaves a lasting impression. Whether you’re exploring the historical landmarks of Stone Town or simply looking for a moment of quiet reflection, this cathedral should definitely be on your itinerary.

• Arjun Sharma (R Jun)

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-07-19

  Anglican church in stone town area in zanzibar is a very historical site and can be a spot for visit while one is undertaking the city tour through a local guide... The church is serene and beautifully constructed ...it also has a lot history attached to it specially while it being co located with the place where underground bunkers were constructed for keeping the slaves for further selling them under the slave trade. This very traumatic activity was done during then British colonization period of the country. There is also a small museum there depicting the history and atrocities related to slave trade era... and the boards in the museum very well narrate the tragic way of slavery and selling of slaves during that period.

• mudrik misbahu

  4

  Reviewed: 2024-02-21

  It's main site of Zanzibar historical sites(Stone Town)because of the history of East Africa Slave trade as main market. Areas to see within the site are 1- about church inside, 2- Slaves monument & Slaves chamber #History #Heritage #Slave market #Stone town

• pamela mateyo

  5

  Reviewed: 2023-08-15

  If you are interested in learning about the African slave markets and how slavery was abolished, this is a good starting place or a great place to visit to add on to what you already know about the African slave systems...but if you are sensitive about the African slavery stories, you may want to skip this place during your visit. Otherwise, I personally enjoyed the tour.very informative