Zanzibar, an introduction

The smell of the ocean, a gentle breeze coming from the sea touching the leaves of palm trees, white sands, tides- water pulling away for hundreds of meters making people seem like they are walking in the middle of the sky, water coming again bringing the big ocean waves… Smell of the spices, children saying ‘Jambu’ to you, the sound of the call to prayer coming from the mosques, women walking for kilometres with babies in their hands, old man sitting on banks, Zanzibar is definitely one of...

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Walking in Stonetown, Zanzibar

Mosques, churches, Hindu temples, all at the same place within walking distance from one another. Where do you see such a place? The old town of Zanzibar, Stone town, a Unesco heritage site, is an extraordinary place. The labyrinth streets of the old town with temples, shops, hotels, spice and coffee houses, markets, is so lively, colourful and interesting that even if you may have walked it for a week you may still find a surprise at one corner of this fascinating city.It is best to get lost...

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