Mikindani Old Town Conservation Area
Dublin Core
Title
Mikindani Old Town Conservation Area
Subject
CULTURAL HERITAGE,BUILT HERITAGE,INTANGABLE HERITAGE,HISTORY,SOCIAL HISTORY,MARINE LIFE
Description
Mikindani is the most fascinating old town in southern Tanzania with winding streets and interesting blend of thatched mud houses and coral stones influenced by both Swahili and foreign architectures. Mikindani was the home for traders dating back to 9th century and has seen influences from Arab, Portugal, Asians, Germany and UK resulting in exotic mix of multicultural traditions, architecture, language and cuisine.
Date
Swahili,Colonial
Contributor
Lasway
Language
Swahili, Arabic,
Type
Site
Identifier
22
Date Modified
06/22/2021 12:50:29 pm
Date Submitted
17/11/2019
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,-10.283,40.117;
Provenance
Government of Tanzania
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Mikindani Old Town Conservation Area
Object
www.maliasili.go.tz
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Historical
Place
doa@maliasili.go.tz
Status
gazetted
Stewardship
National Museum of Tanzania
Condition
3
Contact
doa@maliasili.go.tz
Gazette Number
G.N.No. 308 of 2017, Published on 25th August 2017
Sub Type
Slave Trade
Other Type
Conservation Area, Fishing and Salt Making
Citation
“Mikindani Old Town Conservation Area,” Tanzania, accessed February 1, 2025, https://sdhtanzania.org/omeka/items/show/28.