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Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam (Haven of Peace in Arabic) was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole, and Kibonde Maji Mbagara.

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23 places

  1. See

    Askari Monument

    A monument dedicated to the Askari soldiers who fought in World War I.

  2. See

    Azania Front Lutheran Church

    This well-known landmark in the centre of the city was built by German missionaries.

  3. See

    Makumbusho Village Museum

    All of the houses within the village were constructed in accordance with the types of houses built by various ethnic groups throughout Tanzania. Ngoma dance shows are held from 14:00-18:00 on certain days.

    09:00-18:00 daily

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    National Museum

    The national museum mainly shows photos and exhibitions on the development of human nature. A must go to see the skull of the Nutcracker Man (1.75 million years old) and the cast of the even older (3.6 million years) laetoli footprints. Also find a botanical garden on the other side of Samora Ave.

    09:30-18:00 daily

  5. Do

    Suncrest Cineplex

    The largest cinema in Dar es Salaam, featuring full backrest reclining seating with footrests and snap-on trays for armrests

    Daily 11:15-23:15

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    A Novel Idea

    A local chain that sells a wide selection of imported English language books: novels, children's books, reference, non-fiction. A pleasant place to spend a few hours.

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    Addis in Dar

    A superb little-known and out of the way restaurant is. This Ethiopian restaurant offers excellent food costing about Tsh 13,000 per dish. They serve chicken, beef, lamb and vegetarian dishes (mostly stews, but some come without sauce) on a bed of injera, a moist and springy Ethiopian flatbread. The decor is fantastic and the atmosphere is excellent as well, with a rooftop dining area. Try the Ethiopian honey wine before your meal and the beautifully-presented coffee after. Often fills up so book ahead particularly if you are in a group.

    ($$$)

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    Al-Basha

    The best middle-eastern food in Dar. They have two locations. City center on the corner of Morogoro and India Street and at the Mayfair Plaza in Mikocheni near the US Embassy.

    ($$)

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    Chef's Pride

    A very popular local eatery with Tanzanian food, plus pizza and Indian.

    ($$)

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    City Mall

    Has a large supermarket and a bank and lots of shops not far from downtown.

    Open now · closes 11 pm

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    Durban Hotel

    Two streets past Royal Chef on the right. Excellent selection of Tanzanian, Chinese, and Indian dishes at reasonable prices. Excellent fish fresh from daily.

    ($)

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    Graham

    Mikadi Beach Lodge is 1 km from the Kigamboni Ferry and an excellent place to stay or enjoy the beach. Entrance is TSh 3000 but an overnight is recommended

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    Hong Kong Tai Yong Sun Restaurant

    Serves delicious and authentic Cantonese Chinese dishes. Experts of fresh seafood dishes in town, nice comfortable settings with fast and friendly service.

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    Q Bar

    Haille Selassie Road, Oysterbay area. A large bar and restaurant which can get crowded and noisy when major football games are shown on giant screens or on Friday night when there is live music. Daily drink specials. Notorious as a prostitute hangout in the evenings. Large crowd of locals and foreigners (usually men).

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    Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant

    This is a new restaurant. Owned by an Ethiopia/Tanzanian couple. Really good food and simple but pleasant Ethiopian decor, in a kind of garden yard. We finished up with real Ethiopian spiced tea. They also sell Ethiopian clothes and played fantastic Ethiopian music on a good sound system. Teruwork used to cook at Addis in Dar.

    ($$)

  16. Do

    Century Cinemax

    Sam Nujoma Rd

    Mon-Fri 12:00-21:00, Sat Sun 10:00-21:00

  17. See

    Karimjee Hall

    Former parliamentary building. Still in use for seminars.

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    Aura Mall

    Has a supermarket.

    Open now · closes 11 pm

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    Khana Khazana

    Offers excellent choice of Indian food.

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    St. Joseph's Cathedral

    Roman Catholic cathedral completed in 1902.

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    Summy's

    aka "Street Chicken"

    Grilled marinated chicken, mishkaki, Indian food.

    ($)

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    The Blues Bar & Restaurant

    International cuisine and variety of cocktails

    $$$