Zanzibar - Ras Shangani ( Shangani Point )




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Ras Shangani  ( Shangani Point ) area, Old  ( Stone ) Town, Unguja Island, Zanzibar.

In the middle with a pool and small jetty is Park Hyatt Hotel, the old Unesco Heritage building called Mambo Msiige,   used to be Attorney Generals Office and  Residence  as well as Registrars  and Archives Office.  Mr. Eric Stevens was AG  then until 1964 who was transferred to Seychelles after 64.

To the left is extension of  Hotel on the former Sailing  Club premises.

After the little garden / open space to the left is Tembo Hotel, the iconic Tembo house.(not visble).

To the right third building from the pool , the multi story building is Serena Hotel, owned by Agakhan.

Its occupies   the old British ETC - Electric Telegraph Co - later Cable and Wireless, another historical building in the earliest administrative area of Zanzibar. 

My ancestors and family  were living in this area until  late 30s.