MTONI MARINE RUINS
These are the only remains of Sultan Said the Great’s main residence. The ruins are cleaned and partly renovated recently. This was one of his favorite places and he spent much of his time here. His daughter Salme described it as Eden. In the back there are many hallways and rooms with built in alcoves.
Overlooking the coast, away from the heat and hustle of Zanzibar town, Mtoni palace was built for Sultan in 1828. It was home to the Sultans only legitimate wife, many secondary wives and hundreds of children.
