Old Boma preserves Dar's historical buildings

The Old Boma in downtown Dar, built in the 1800s.

The Old Boma in downtown Dar, built in the 1800s. PHOTO | POOL

The Old Boma, an imposing white building at the junction of Morogoro Road and Sokoine Drive in downtown Dar es Salaam, stands proudly as a symbol the city’s heritage.

It has high Zanzibar style carved wooden doors, the walls are coral stone and the flat roof is typical Arabian architecture.