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The '''Forodhani Gardens''' (also known as '''Jubilee Gardens''' and more recently as '''Forodhani Park''')<ref>[http://www.slideshare.net/HeenaModi/new-forodhani-jubilee-garden-being-rebuilt-presentation-805792 New Forodhani (Jubilee Garden) Being Rebuilt]</ref> are a small park of the historical city of [[Stone Town]], [[Zanzibar]], [[Tanzania]]. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town, just in front of the most famous buildings of Stone Town, i.e., the [[House of Wonders]] and the Old Fort. |
The '''Forodhani Gardens''' (also known as '''Jubilee Gardens''' and more recently as '''Forodhani Park''')<ref>[http://www.slideshare.net/HeenaModi/new-forodhani-jubilee-garden-being-rebuilt-presentation-805792 New Forodhani (Jubilee Garden) Being Rebuilt]</ref> are a small park of the historical city of [[Stone Town]], [[Zanzibar]], [[Tanzania]]. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town, just in front of the most famous buildings of Stone Town, i.e., the [[House of Wonders]] and the Old Fort. |
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The Gardens are especially crowded after sunset, when tourists and local alike gather in a popular food street market in the main square, to have dinner eating [[Swahili culture|Swahili]] and [[Zanzibari cuisine]] delicacies such as grilled [[seafood]], [[samoosa]]s, [[cassava]] and [[sweet potato]]es.<ref>[http://www.zanzinet.org/recipes/forodhani/forodhani.html Zanzibar's Forodhani Delicacies and Grills]</ref> |
The Gardens are especially crowded after sunset, when tourists and local alike gather in a popular food street market in the main square, to have dinner eating [[Swahili culture|Swahili]] and [[Zanzibari cuisine]] delicacies such as grilled [[seafood]], [[samoosa]]s, [[cassava]] and [[sweet potato]]es.<ref>[http://www.zanzinet.org/recipes/forodhani/forodhani.html Zanzibar's Forodhani Delicacies and Grills] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203225321/http://www.zanzinet.org/recipes/forodhani/forodhani.html |date=2010-02-03 }}</ref> |
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On July 31, 2009, a ground-breaking ceremony was held by the [[Aga Khan]] to introduce a revitalized park. It was rehabilitated by [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]] (AKTC) at a cost of $3 million (Sh3.9 billion) from the initial estimates of $2.4 million (over Sh3 billion). The facelift involved the restoration of walkways, landscape, infrastructure upgrading, incorporating lighting, sewerage drainage and civic amenities, and the rehabilitation of the seawall fronting the park.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200908031395.html Historic Forodhani Park Shines Again, After U.S.$2 Million Facelift]</ref> |
On July 31, 2009, a ground-breaking ceremony was held by the [[Aga Khan]] to introduce a revitalized park. It was rehabilitated by [[Aga Khan Trust for Culture]] (AKTC) at a cost of $3 million (Sh3.9 billion) from the initial estimates of $2.4 million (over Sh3 billion). The facelift involved the restoration of walkways, landscape, infrastructure upgrading, incorporating lighting, sewerage drainage and civic amenities, and the rehabilitation of the seawall fronting the park.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200908031395.html Historic Forodhani Park Shines Again, After U.S.$2 Million Facelift]</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:50, 4 October 2017
The Forodhani Gardens (also known as Jubilee Gardens and more recently as Forodhani Park)[1] are a small park of the historical city of Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The gardens are located along the main seawalk of Stone Town, just in front of the most famous buildings of Stone Town, i.e., the House of Wonders and the Old Fort.
The Gardens are especially crowded after sunset, when tourists and local alike gather in a popular food street market in the main square, to have dinner eating Swahili and Zanzibari cuisine delicacies such as grilled seafood, samoosas, cassava and sweet potatoes.[2]
On July 31, 2009, a ground-breaking ceremony was held by the Aga Khan to introduce a revitalized park. It was rehabilitated by Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) at a cost of $3 million (Sh3.9 billion) from the initial estimates of $2.4 million (over Sh3 billion). The facelift involved the restoration of walkways, landscape, infrastructure upgrading, incorporating lighting, sewerage drainage and civic amenities, and the rehabilitation of the seawall fronting the park.[3]