Stone Town (Stone Town) is the capital of the island of Zanzibar, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This small city, only 1, 5 by 2 km, is becoming more and more popular with tourists. Stone Town is known since the 8th century, it was known as an important center of the slave trade and a major shopping center of the region.

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How to get to Stone Town

Zanzibar Airport, Kisauni, accepts flights from Dar es Salaam and other major cities of the country. From the airport to the city center 20-30 minutes by car. Ferries travel by ferry from Dar es Salaam to Stone Town on the way 2, 5 hours

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Stone Town

The Sultan Said Bargkhas Ceremonial Palace, known as the "House of Wonders", and the Arab fort built on the site of the old Portuguese fortification in the 18th century . The Palace Museum has a room dedicated to Princess Salma, the daughter of Sultan Seyda, who in the 19th century secretly escaped with a German businessman . In the Anglican Cathedral built on the site of the old slave market, there is a crucifix made of wood under which the heart of the traveler David Livingstone was buried . Nearby - catacombs in which slaves were hiding . In front of Stone Town is the island of Changgu, also known as the "Prisoner Island" or "Turtle Island" .

And also: the ruins of Mruhubi, Mtoni and Kidichi Bath, the Cathedral of Christ, the Cathedral of St. Joseph, one of the oldest mosques in the area - Malindi with a conical minaret, and the palace of Beit el-Ajaib, which formerly served as the residence of Queen Fatuma. Photo Stowe n-Town (12)