The spice island of Zanzibar with its interesting history influenced by early Arab traders offers beautiful beaches at the Indian Ocean and beach hotels of all standards.
Containing the main islands Unguja and Pemba as well as several minor unhurt islands, the Zanzibar Archipelago topographies gorgeous, palm-fringed white sandy beaches that stretch into the warm waters and invite visitors to unwind and soak up the sun.
The wealth of Zanzibar City with its old historic center of Stone Town, a UNESCO world heritage site, is positioned on Unguja Island and is often referred to simply as Zanzibar. Its eventful history of horrifying slave and exotic trade still shows traces everywhere. Brilliant Sultan’s palaces and grand Arab houses, winding alleys and bustling bazaars give tourists the feeling of being engrossed in the world of Sindbad and Alibaba.
STONE TOWN
For numerous tourists, the first stop will be the historical city center which is also declared as Stone Town. With its attractive buildings and twisting roads and alleys where one is guaranteed to get gone at some point, Stone Town will absolutely be one of your highlights.
