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The Stone Town doors

  Stone Town is a very modern city. It was founded during the time of the sultanate of Oman (17th cenury) as a village of fishermen. It mixed both Persian and Arab cultures, plus the ancient traditions of the Bantu tribes who already lived there before the Shirazi age. As a real city, Stone TownContinue reading "The Stone Town doors"

Year 2020 hits again in Zanzibar

House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib), the majestic palace in Stone Town, Zanzibar, collapsed the 25th of December 2020.   This year 2020 will be remembered for the Covid-19 world pandemic, but on the Island of  Zanzibar, where apparently the pandemic ended in May, the collapse of the House of Wonder will be a moreContinue reading "Year 2020 hits again in Zanzibar"

Zanzibar: Hindu temple

It's not one of Zanzibar's main attractions, but without a doubt the Hindu temple is a stopover to understand the multicultural texture of the island. If you look up through the streets of stone town you will often notice a colorful cone-shaped upside-down ice cream form that rises between the roofs of the city. EastContinue reading "Zanzibar: Hindu temple"

Zanzibar: Freddie Mercury Museum

Finally the new museum dedicated to Freddie Mercury in Zanzibar is open. In the city of Stone Town, the place that gave birth to the leader of the Queen, finally a proper place is dedicated to the memory of Freddie Mercury. Previous Next Born from the passion of an italian businessman and a friend ofContinue reading "Zanzibar: Freddie Mercury Museum"

Zanzibar: one day in Stone Town

Let's go on with the discover of the beauty of Zanzibar talking about Stone Town. Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and important of East Africa. Its architectures, mostly dating back to the XIX century, reflect the diverse influences underling the swahili culture, giving a unique mixture of arab, persian, indian and european elements. For thisContinue reading "Zanzibar: one day in Stone Town"