Impressions of Zanzibar through time

Zanzibar Stone Town 2018–2022 4 photos of this spot

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Stone Town, the historic heart of Zanzibar City, grew as a Swahili trading port where Arab, Persian, Indian and European merchants met for centuries. Its coral-stone buildings, carved wooden doors and narrow lanes earned the district UNESCO World Heritage status in 2000.

Impressions of Zanzibar 2018 Stone Town, the historic heart of Zanzibar City, grew as a Swahili trading port where Arab, Persian, Indian and European merchants met for centuries. Its coral-stone buildings, carved wooden doors and narrow lanes earned the district UNESCO World Heritage status in 2000.

Street Stonetown 58 2022 Photographed in 2022, this Stone Town street shows the close-built coral-rag housing typical of Zanzibar City's historic quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Architectural details Stonetown 45 2022 Photographed in 2022, this detail from Stone Town, Zanzibar, highlights the ornate doorways and stonework typical of the quarter's 19th-century merchant houses.

Architectural details Stonetown 46 2022 An architectural detail from Stone Town, Zanzibar, photographed in 2022. The old town is noted for its carved wooden doors, often set with brass studs in a style shared with Gujarati and Omani building traditions.