The Zanzibar Archipelago lies off Tanzania’s coast in the Indian Ocean. Unguja’s Stone Town is the UNESCO-listed old quarter, carved doors, winding lanes, and centuries of Arab, Persian, Indian, and European influence. Use the place card below for the full field report and gallery.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Archipelago off the Tanzanian coast, Stone Town, spice trade history, and Swahili island culture.
Published 2022-03-18 · Updated 2026-04-20
Places in Zanzibar
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