Chumbe island through time

Zanzibar (Stone Town) 2008 10 photos of this spot

10 recent photographs taken at the same spot in Zanzibar (Stone Town), spanning 2008. Have an older picture of it? Add it and start this spot's timeline.

Rooftops of Stone Town, Zanzibar, photographed in 2008. The old quarter of Zanzibar City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for architecture blending Arab, Persian, Indian, and European influences.

Roofs of Zanzibar stone town 2008 Rooftops of Stone Town, Zanzibar, photographed in 2008. The old quarter of Zanzibar City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for architecture blending Arab, Persian, Indian, and European influences.

Zanzibar waterfront 2008 The waterfront of Stone Town, Zanzibar, pictured in 2008. Historically a major trading port on the Indian Ocean, the town's harbor front has long been central to its commercial life.

Cathedral of Zanzibar 2008 A cathedral in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. The historic quarter is home to nineteenth-century cathedrals built during the era of European missionary presence on the island.

Marhubi ruins 2008 The ruins of Marhubi Palace near Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. Built in the 1880s for Sultan Barghash bin Said, the palace complex was destroyed by fire in 1899, leaving only columns and walls standing.

Zanzibar stone town 2008 A street in Stone Town, Zanzibar, captured in 2008. The historic quarter's narrow lanes and carved wooden doors reflect centuries of Swahili, Arab, and Indian Ocean trade influences.

Forodhani, Zanzibar 2008 Forodhani Gardens, a waterfront park in Stone Town, Zanzibar, photographed in 2008. The gardens sit along the seafront near the Old Fort and have long served as a public gathering space.

Zanzibar 2008 A 2008 photograph taken in Zanzibar, Tanzania, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean long known for its historic role in regional trade and its ties to the former Sultanate of Zanzibar.

Zanzibar harbour 2008 The harbor at Stone Town, Zanzibar, photographed in 2008. Dhows and other vessels have used this port for centuries as part of Indian Ocean trade routes.

British sailors tombs on Grave island 2008 Graves of British sailors on Grave Island, off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. The small island in Zanzibar's harbor was used as a burial ground during the period of British naval presence in the region.

Chumbe island 2008 Chumbe Island, off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania, photographed in 2008. The small coral island is known for its surrounding reef and has been managed as a marine conservation area.