Not even a fire can erase history of the iconic Kariakoo hub
Sunday July 18 2021
The majestic Kariakoo Market in downtown Dar es Salaam, before a fire razed stalls on July 10. PHOTO | COURTESY
Summary
Iconic Kariakoo market in Dar es Salaam is a must-visit for those who want a real feel of the city’s downtown commercial district.
Kariakoo is the nerve centre of all manner of commerce in Dar es Salaam.
The market serves more than 200,000 people daily.
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In June, I spent half a day at the iconic Kariakoo market in Dar es Salaam chatting with traders, food vendors, and visitors, feeling like a tourist in my own home city.
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A 1919 photograph of the King’s African Rifles regiment crossing the Ruwu River in German East Africa, a German colony which included present-day Burundi, Rwanda, and part of Tanzania. Photograph: Print Collector/The Print Collector/Heritage Images
A 1919 photograph of the King’s African Rifles regiment crossing the Ruwu River in German East Africa, a German colony which included present-day Burundi, Rwanda, and part of Tanzania. Photograph: Print Collector/The Print Collector/Heritage Images