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The Hamamni Persian Baths is located in a historical building of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The name Hamamni is also used to refer to the neighbourhood where the building is located. The Baths were built between 1870 and 1888 for sultan Barghash bin Said for use as public baths, and maintained this function until 1920. They are referred to as "Persian" because their construction was commissioned to Shirazi architects.[1] The word "Hamamni" means "the place of the baths". Polecam wszystkim
Andrzej WandererAndrzej Wanderer
120
Not worth the visit if you’re short on time. There’s not much information about the history of the baths in the site. I would recommend reading up on the history before you go. You can tour the baths by yourself and then one of the workers will walk you to the rooftop entrance. It was interesting, but a little underwhelming. Takes less than 10 mins to see inside the baths and to go to the roof. The workers will probably ask for a tip after you’re finished, make sure to have 1,000 or 2,000 shillings to give as a tip.
Janaye GrahamJanaye Graham
50
This place is interesting but small. It does have the main chambers for disrobing, lounging, shaving and bathrooms on display. Outside around the back there are the cisterns and furnace for heating the baths which were interesting. It is TSh4000 for entry. Someone will also take you up to the rooftop to see the view and cisterns. That guide will expect TSh5000. It’s a quick stop if you’ve exhausted everything else.
Ike BennionIke Bennion
00
Interesting bath house, absolutely lavish and luxurious for the time it was built for Sultan’s use around 1870. Beautiful marble flooring, shaving areas, area where Sultan was getting massages, hot and cold spas. Make sure to have a private tour with the groundskeeper who knows everything about the baths, including going on the roof to see the system of skylights and water supply
Paulina LipetsPaulina Lipets
00
Difficult to find but persist and ask the locals. $2 each admission (July 2022) it is an official historical site. Persist with the lady at the entrance to see a secondary water heating site and view over the roof. This is round the back, north side, through a usually locked door.
Joe WeissJoe Weiss
20
Very cool! Owner of local community center was very friendly and helpful with directions, there is a geocache located here (the only one in stone town) if you are in the know. Beautiful old buildings.
Bias OwncrewBias Owncrew
10
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The Hamamni Persian Baths is located in a historical building of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The name Hamamni is also used to refer to the neighbourhood where the building is located. The Baths were built between 1870 and 1888 for sultan Barghash bin Said for use as public baths, and maintained this function until 1920.
attractions: Old Fort, Zanzibar Spice Community Shop, Tembo House Hotel, Darajani Bazaar, Maru Maru Hotel, Zanzibar, Park Hyatt Zanzibar, Zanzibar Coffee House, East Africa Slave Trade Exhibition (Slave Chambers - Cathedoral Church Of Christ), Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique, Zanzibar Serena Hotel, restaurants: Lukmaan Restaurant, Cape Town Fish Market Zanzibar, 6 Degrees South, Beach House Zanzibar, Mercury's Bar, Stone Town Cafe, Da Luigi Ristorante - Pizzeria, The Silk Route, Livingstone Beach Restaurant, Archipelago Waterfront Zanzibar
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