If you arrived in this largest city of Tanzania for just a few days, but you want to get the most complete picture of this amazing city, I recommend to include the following key objects and attractions in the excursion-cognitive program.
1. The Palace of Sultan Madjid is one of the key sights of Dar Es Salam. It was built in the 19th century and occupies a fairly large area today - several thousand square meters. In addition, the Sultan Palace surrounds a massive fortress wall, the length of which is more than a kilometer. Its construction lasted for more than ten years. The constructions of the modern palace are decorated with several beautiful roofs. For tourists, the most interesting premises in the ensemble of the palace is the hall for solemn techniques with his unusual interior. More precisely, its canopy with pillars and complex patterns that are decorated with gold. In the palace, I also recommend seeing a large throne room, a repository of all sorts of jewels, as well as the chambers of Sultan Majid. Pay attention to the picture gallery and the local library, located inside the palace.
2. The next symbol of the city is the hour tower. Today, it is an integral part of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, which here has another name - Lutheran Church. The chapel was built during the times of German domination, but since then many times was restored and reconstructed. Today, this watch, as many years ago, shown the exact time. The height of this tower allows you to notice it from different parts of the Dar Es Salam. But the most amazing view of the tower will open from the ocean side. One local legend is associated with this tower. It is believed that if you are just standing next to this tower, then your coming wishes will definitely come true here. Maybe it's only fiction, but it's still worth trying.
3. Lutheran Cathedral is the most interesting attraction of Dar Es-Salam. Lutheranism today is one of the leading religions of Tanzania, therefore it is not surprising that today services are often held in the cathedral. Interesting fact: The Lutheran Cathedral of St. Joseph Interreligious conflicts of different eras did not affect. Lutheran Cathedral was built by German missionaries at the beginning of the 20th century. The neat building of this Roman Catholic Cathedral is made in white and attracts the attention of numerous tourists coming to Tanzania from around the world. It should be looked here and simply from aesthetic considerations. Window stained glass windows that are installed behind the altar are a real masterpiece of the Gothic Church. In addition, the original records in German are preserved here. The cathedral today is an integral part of the Dar Es-Salam and adorns the city. Regular tourist-oriented excursions are held here, but only in English, French and German.
4. Darhan Jamaat Khan's Mosque - the Grand Mosque of Dar Es Salama, which was erected here at the beginning of the 20th century in one of the oldest and most beautiful areas of the city. The construction is white and built in classic oriental style, but with an obvious admixture of the architectural traditions of the African continent. The name of this mosque is not the name, as it may seem at first glance. The phrase Jamatkhana (from the Arabic "Jama'a" - the collection and Persian "Khana" - the place) translates as a "place for a parishioner" or "community place". Nizarites (a branch of Shiite Islam) indicate such a word their temples, which is this mosque. By the way, the Muslim part of the indigenous population of this city is Nizarites.
5. Ascari monument. This monument praises the courage and courage of the soldiers of the African continent who participated in the battles of the First World War. But if you compare this monument with similar memorials in Europe, it becomes noticeable that this monument is not distinguished by its large size or pompous. Ascari's monument, which depicts a soldier with a weapon, is truly sacred for local residents who honor the memory of their fallen warriors.
6. The National Museum of Tanzania is, perhaps, one of the most popular and interesting for visiting the museums of the country. It is famous for his rich collection of historical, archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. The museum complex opened in Dar Es Salame in 1940. Today, here you can see the expositions about the history, natural resources, the cultural heritage of the country. Most of the presented materials are devoted to the period of colonialism: German and British rule. Initially, this museum was assumed as a memorial museum, which was devoted to the King George V. It still demonstrates one of His Majesty's cars. The National Museum is located next to Shebben Robert Street, next to the amazing beauty of botanical gardens. To date, several more museums are part of the National Museum of Tanzania. This is a village museum, with exposure of real dwellings of various regions of the country; National Museum of History of the country; The Museum of Declaration, which is dedicated to the struggle for the independence of the state and exposes documents about the colonial history of the country to review. Finally, the fourth museum is considered to be Memorial Malvim Julius K. Naierer. He talks about the biography and life of the first president of the free state of Tanzania.
7. National Park - Gombe Stream Reserve. This is the smallest of the country National Park. The well-known specialist is a researcher of the animal world, Jane Goodoll, who has been studying primates, spent a lot of time in the forests of the park and founded here a well-known country outside the country. The base of the park is wild forests scattered on steep slopes of hills and river valleys. The North Lake Bank is completely sandy. The main attraction of this park is the chimpanzee families living here. Their number in the park reaches hundreds of individuals. In the park you can meet other primates. For example, here you will see red-minded monkeys and baboons. There are several hundred species of birds in the park.
