Moroni Medina & Old Harbour
Médina de Moroni
A labyrinthine Swahili-style old town behind the mosque, with carved wooden doors, narrow alleys and a small harbor of wooden boats.
The Medina is the old quarter behind the Friday Mosque. Stone-walled lanes reveal carved wooden doors in the Swahili style, balconies and small mosques, and the area is full of everyday life. The old harbor next door holds wooden dugout canoes and fishing boats, and it is busiest in the evening when fishermen return to port. The lanes are complex, so it is best to hire a local guide. Ask for permission before photographing residents.
Opening hours
All day (visit during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Old Friday Mosque, Moroni
- Musée des Comores (CNDRS)
- Volo Volo Market
- Itsandra Beach
- Iconi
- Mount Karthala
- Chomoni Beach
- Singani Lava Flows