The film 'Bohemian Rhapsody' stole the hearts of many audiences, especially Queen fans. This is the homeland of its vocalist and legend, Freddie Mercury.
Through Rami Malek's acting, Freddie Mercury looks like living in the film 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The film, which tells the journey of the British band, Queen, has received a lot of praise. No doubt, the film's income has earned more than USD 122.5 million or around Rp. 1.8 trillion.
In the film, Rami Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury, is the central character. The audience was made to see his musical career journey, his flamboyant style and actions with Queen on stage. At the same time, of course, reminisce with his hit songs.
Through the film, we get to know Freddie Mercury. It is explained that his real name is Farrokh Bulsara and was born in Stone Town on September 5, 1946. Stone Town is one of the cities in Zanzibar, which is an archipelago off the mainland east of Africa and part of the country of Tanzania.
Many heritage buildings with architectural styles of Africa, Arabia, India and Europe. Imagine, there are churches, temples and mosques that are close together. Feels so peaceful and calming.
Some of the buildings in Stone Town include St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Old Dispensary, Palace Museum, Malindi Bamnara Mosque and Shiv Shakti Temple. The building has been around since the 16th century.
Many immigrants go there, because Zanzibar itself is called the gateway to Africa from the Indian Ocean. From Zanzibar, migrants can continue their journey to Mozambique and South Africa. But there is also a dark history, that Stone Town had become a place to buy and sell African slaves.
Travelers can explore the corners of Stone Town, while tasting its various culinary specialties. Don't forget to end the day by watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean.
For Queen lovers, Stone Town also has the Mercury House aka Freddie Mercury's house. The address is Kenyatta Road, Stone Town with clearly written Mercury House and Freddie Mercury photos and information on the walls.
Many Queen fans took pictures there, although there was much controversy as to whether it was actually Freddie Mercury's house. It doesn't stop there, there are several tour operators in Zanzibar who sell tour packages in the form of the Freddie Mercury Tour. One of the tour operators is African Spices Safaris.
The tour operator will take Queen fans to trace the life of Freddie Mercury as a child. Visiting places of worship, as well as feeling the atmosphere of Stone Town is more serene. One more thing, shopping for all Freddie Mercury knick-knacks.
To get to Stone Town, you can take a flight by plane from Dodoma (the capital of Tanzania) to Zanzibar Airport. Then, continue for about 30 minutes by car to Stone Town from the airport. You can also take a ferry about 2 hours from Dar es Salaam City.
Welcome to Stone Towen, immerse yourself in its diversity and feel closer to the legend, Freddie Mercury