NGOME KONGWE (Old Fort)
Old Fort is one of the oldest buildings in Stone Town, originally built by the Portuguese i
NGOME KONGWE (Old Fort)
Old Fort is one of the oldest buildings in Stone Town, originally built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later re-built by the Omanis in the 18th century. It is free to visit, and cultural festivals and happenings are often organised in the inner courts of the fort.
The location of the Old Fort was first used by the Portuguese, who came to the islands in the 1500’s. Very little remains of the original structure, but ruins include evidence of an old church
In the 1990’s the Old Fort became officially a cultural center, and an amphitheater was built. Nowadays it hosts festivals like Sauti za Busara and Zanzibar International Film Festivals