Stone Town - Hamamni Persian Baths

Sultan Barghash built the Hamamni Persian Baths in 1888 to be used as public baths. A special team brought in from Persia built the Hamamni Baths. Hamamni means, "place of the baths" and is now the name of the neighborhood where the baths are located. Although they are no longer functioning the baths have still retained their original grandeur. The front rooms were used for changing, paying dues and socializing. A long hall leads to the warm room that was heated by underground hot-water aqueducts. The other rooms of the Hamamni Baths included hot and cold baths, toilets and private shaving areas.