Prison island through time

Zanzibar City 2008 7 photos of this spot

7 recent photographs taken at the same spot in Zanzibar City, spanning 2008. Have an older picture of it? Add it and start this spot's timeline.

A 2008 photograph capturing a scene in Zanzibar, Tanzania, an island long central to Indian Ocean maritime trade and known for its historic Stone Town.

Dream of Zanzibar 2008 A 2008 photograph capturing a scene in Zanzibar, Tanzania, an island long central to Indian Ocean maritime trade and known for its historic Stone Town.

Prison island 2008 Changuu, commonly known as Prison Island, off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. The small island was once used to hold slaves and later served as a quarantine station before becoming a tourist destination.

Zanzibar market 2008 A market scene in Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. Local markets in and around Stone Town have long served as centers of trade for spices, produce, and goods brought by sea.

Roofs of Zanzibar stone town 2008 Terracotta and stone rooftops stretch across Stone Town in this 2008 photograph, taken in Zanzibar City. The dense, closely built rooftops are characteristic of the old Swahili trading town, whose historic core is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Zanzibar waterfront 2008 Boats and buildings line the waterfront of Stone Town in this 2008 view of Zanzibar City. For centuries the harbour here served as a hub of Indian Ocean trade linking East Africa with Arabia and beyond.

Zanzibar waterfront 2008 This 2008 photograph looks out over the Zanzibar City waterfront, where dhows and other small craft have long anchored along the Stone Town shoreline. The old town behind the harbour retains much of its nineteenth-century character.

Zanzibar waterfront 2008 Another view of the Zanzibar City waterfront, captured in 2008, shows the shoreline of Stone Town where maritime trade shaped the town's growth for centuries. The old Swahili-Arab quarter sits just behind the harbour front.