The living museum of the Swahili coast
Stone Town
Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old quarter of Zanzibar City and the cultural heart of the Swahili coast. Its labyrinth of coral-stone alleys hides carved Zanzibari doors, Persian bathhouses, the House o…
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About Stone Town
Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old quarter of Zanzibar City and the cultural heart of the Swahili coast. Its labyrinth of coral-stone alleys hides carved Zanzibari doors, Persian bathhouses, the House of Wonders and the former slave market: two centuries of African, Arab, Indian and European trade layered into one square mile. Sunset dhows glide past the seafront as Forodhani Gardens' night food market fires up. Spice-farm tours, Prison Island and Jozani Forest are all within easy reach, making Stone Town the perfect first or last chapter of a Zanzibar stay.
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