STONE TOWN

Duration: Half day

Visit to Stone Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the old part of Zanzibar City.

Stone Town is the old part of Zanzibar City. It is located on the west coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago. It was the former capital of the Sultanate of Zanzibar and the flourishing centre of the spice and slave trade in the 19th century. When the United Republic of Tanzania was formed, Zanzibar maintained a semi-autonomous status, with Stone Town as the seat of local government. A city of considerable historical and artistic importance in East Africa, its architecture, much of it dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences behind the Swahili culture, providing a unique blend of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements.

Tips: t-shirt, shorts, long skirt and covered shoulders for women, comfortable shoes.