Mwalimu Julius K Nyerere Intl (IATA: DAR) is the nearest airport to Dar es Salaam, situated just 20 km to the south-west.
Places to see in Dar es Salaam
1. Azania Front Lutheran Church
The Azania Front Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, serving as a cathedral for the local diocese. It is among the most well-known landmarks and tourist attractions of the city. It is in the city center, close to the ocean, facing the harbour. It was built by the German missionaries in 1898, in the Bavarian style of the time, with a red-tiled roof, tiled canopies over the windows and bright white walls.
2. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
The Saint Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a Gothic church located in Sokoine Drive, facing the harbour, close to the White Fathers' House. It was built by the Germans between 1897 and 1902 and consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905. The cathedral is the seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese. One of the most notable features of the church are the stained-glass windows behind the altar.
3. Kigamboni Bridge
Kigamboni Bridge is a 680-meter-long bridge in Tanzania that connects the Dar es Salaam ward of Kurasini from the east to the west of Kigamboni district across the Kurasini Creek. Construction work began in February 2012 and completed in April 2016. The completion of the bridge has offered an alternative transport link to the new district of Kigamboni. Previously, the Kivukoni ferry provided a quick transport link between south east of the Dar es Salaam Central Business District specifically fr…
4. Askari Monument
The Askari Monument in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a memorial to the askari soldiers who fought in the British Carrier Corps in World War I. It is located at the center of roundabout between Samora Avenue and Maktaba Street, a place that reportedly also marks the exact center of downtown Dar. It was unveiled in 1927.
5. Benjamin William Mkapa Pension Tower
Mafuta House is one of the tallest buildings in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a multi-million U. S. Dollar building owned by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that will be used for retail and commercial space.
6. Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House
Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House (Swahili: Nyumba ya Kumbukumbu ya Mwalimu Nyerere) is a museum dedicated to the Tanzanian founding father Julius Nyerere. It is located in Mzimuni ward of Kinondoni District in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Specifically, on Makumbusho street, Plot No. 62, House No. 2, Mzimuni ward.
7. Uhuru Monument
The Uhuru Monument (also known as Uhuru Torch Monument) is a landmark monument and tourist attraction in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a white obelisk with a replica of the Uhuru Torch mounted at its top. It is located at the Mnazi Mmoja Park in the city centre and is partly fenced.
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.
