Off the coast, there’s Prison Island to visit, also known as Changuu. Located about 30 minutes by boat from Stone Town, it used to be a quarantine station for people visiting Zanzibar.

From the domino sharks of Stone Town to the clove-infused island of Pemba, Zanzibar is a laid-back destination that knows how to have fun. CNN values your feedback 1.

"Stone Town bears the memory of all the slaves sold in Zanzibar as well as the memory of European explorers […]. Stone Town is, therefore, an outstanding tangible and intangible manifestation of these ...

Getting to Stone Town is easy, with Zanzibar Airport just 15 minutes away by taxi. For those on a budget, dala dalas - local minibuses - offer a cheaper but more adventurous way to travel.

The charm of Stone Town was alive, its rich history and cultural blend present in every street corner. But as Ahmed’s gaze shifted toward the waves crashing against the concrete embankment, her ...

A trip to Zanzibar isn’t complete without a trip to Stone Town, the older part of the capital Zanzibar City. I couldn’t wait to visit this Unesco World Heritage site. This bustling area features a ...

The family, who were Parsi, later moved to Panchgani in Maharashtra, though Mercury returned briefly to Zanzibar as a 16 year old, in 1962. The museum caption reads: “One-year-old Farrokh’s first ...

At Forodhani park, a popular culinary arena in Zanzibar's historical Stone Town, tourists leisurely strolling on a labyrinth of narrow streets have always sympathized with cats aggressively mewing ...

From the domino sharks of Stone Town to the clove-infused island of Pemba, Zanzibar is a laid-back destination that knows how to have fun. CNN values your feedback 1.