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Besides the obvious natural attractions Tanzania
has to offer, the country's towns and cities
also make pleasant stops, with plenty to do and
see. Many of Tanzania's coastal cities were
founded as port towns from which valuable goods
were transported across the Indian Ocean by
sailing dhow. On the mainland, many inland towns
were important rest stops for trade caravans on
their way to Central Africa or
Lake Victoria,
or returning back to the East African coast. In
the northern highlands, many small towns were
founded by the Germans as centres of colonial
administration and agriculture. Today,
Tanzania's towns and cities still specialize in
trade and agriculture, and are the centres of
economic activity in their regions. Besides
their obvious importance for the country's local
economy, the towns and cities of Tanzania have
many historical and cultural sites of interest
to visitors. |
