BAGAMOYO (OVERVIEW)
Speaking of the Colonia history in Tanzania, Bagamoyo is one of the crucial places that carry the heart of the slave trade history. Hence it is one of the crucial place that portrays the history of the World from the very first entry of the Arabs and the European missionaries, explores and the traders in the East and Central Africa in the World great history of slave trade. The town is 75 kilometers in the north of Dar es Salaam city.
With the value of the city in the World History, Bagamoyo is now being considered for inclusion as one of the World Heritage sites under the UNESCO, to conserve and protect the fascinating Gothic and Afro-Arabic architecture in this coastal settlement steeped in history. This is to keep the portrayed history from words to see the real picture. Aside from its historical significance, Bagamoyo also boasts stunning natural beauty. Its coastline is adorned with pristine sandy beaches that stretch along the Indian Ocean. Visitors can relax on the shores, swim in the turquoise waters, or take part in water sports such as snorkeling and diving to explore the vibrant marine life.
As the city carries the history of the Word, hence, there are several tourism activities that can be enjoyed by the visitors and the city has different tourist attractions lies from the historical buildings, to the clear water beaches. This includes the First Catholic Church in Eat Africa that was built in the 1868, the Famous Kaole Ruins that marks the early contacts between the Islam in Africa, The Old Arab Fort built in 1860 for holding the slaves before their shipment to Zanzibar, the German colonial administration headquarter, Livingstone Memorial Church, The Boma, the Mission Museum displaying history of Bagamoyo. Other than the historical buildings, Bagamoyo white sand beaches are considered some of the finest on the whole of the East African coast. Other than that a traveler can visit the Fishing ports and enjoy the culture of the area.
