Pangani, Tanzania

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plantations were set up while missionaries and explorers began their journeys to the interior from here. By the end of the 19th C, Tanga and Dar es Salaam became the hot spots while Pangani waned.

The oldest building is the Old Boma, built in 1810. Slaves were buried alive in the pillars to ensure strong foundations. Originally built as the home of a wealthy Omani trader, the intricate Arab carved doors and foundation still remain. The Germans gave the building a unique appearance by adding a distinctive European style roof.

Tours of Pangani include historical monuments such as the original slave depot, with intact whipping posts and the slave market where Arabs traded slaves to India and Arabia, the Freedom Grounds, Islamic and German graves, ancient mosques, buildings from the German colonial period and traditional houses.