Iconi
One of the oldest towns on Grande Comore, with the ruins of a 16th-century sultan's palace and a tragic cliff legend.
Iconi lies about 5 km south of Moroni and was once the capital of the Bambao sultanate. It preserves the ruins of the 16th-century Kavirijao Palace, an old mosque and city walls. Behind the town, a volcanic rock cliff is said to be where women leapt to avoid capture during a 19th-century Malagasy invasion. There is also a mangrove wetland by the sea, good for a stroll on the way.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Old Friday Mosque, Moroni
- Moroni Medina & Old Harbour
- Musée des Comores (CNDRS)
- Volo Volo Market
- Itsandra Beach
- Mount Karthala
- Singani Lava Flows
- Chomoni Beach