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ARCHITECTURE/
Zanzibar has long been a place of religious tolerance and diversity, and this characteristic is reflected in its architecture. The East African archipelago in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania enjoys a reputation as a melting pot of religions. In the maze of narrow alleyways that make up the old quarter of Stone Town on the main island Unguja, mosques stand side by side with Hindu temples and churches among houses made of coral by Muslim Arabs some 300 years ago.
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In Sequence: 1.View of traditional Omani Dhow / 2. Malindi Bamnara Mosque / 3. Suras from Quran on the Madrassa / 4. The Sultan's Palace / 5. The Seaside Palace /
6. The Hamamni Persian Baths / 7. The Sultan's Graveyard / 8. The historical centre of Stone Town / 9. The "House of Wonder" / 10. Gate of "House of Wonder" /
11. The melting pot of religion / 12. The main entrance of the Ismaili jamatkhana / 13. Chumbe Island's Zanzibar mosque / 14. The High Court of Justice /
15. The Peace Memorial Musuem
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