Askari Monument

Askari Monument is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Tanzania. This monument is notable because it commemorates the Askari troops who perished while serving in the British Corps during WWI. It is situated near the crossroads of Samora Avenue and Maktaba Street, in a busy and energetic area of the city. The monument was first opened to the public in 1927, adding to the city's historical significance.

The monument's centerpiece is "The Askari," a bronze soldier statue. James Alexander Stevenson, a British sculptor who worked for the Morris Bronze Founders of Westminster, created it. The statue was signed by Stevenson under the pseudonym "Myranda." Another statue stood near the Askari memorial, that of Hermann von Wissmann, a German explorer and army officer who served as administrator of German East Africa in the late 1800s.

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania