Bagamoyo, meaning 'bury my heart', was the first capital of Tanzania. As the oldest town in the country, Bagamoyo was the last stop for Arab and Indian traders, and Christian missionaries before they headed inland. European explorers such as Burton, Livingstone and Stanley began their journeys in Bagamoyo.

The town became the capital of German East Africa from 1887 to 1891. As one of the most important trading ports along the coast of East African, Bagamoyo was also the last stop for slave trading caravans making their way ... (more)