Mji Mkongwe (in Swahili) or Stone town is the ancient part of Zanzibar City, the capital of the island of Zanzibar, a part of the East African state of Tanzania. Stone Town is an enjoyable place to saunter around aimlessly and experience a living history.
The stone town is built on the western coast of the island. It consists of narrow alleys, houses, shops, bazaars and mosques. To get around the town one has to use bicycles or motorbikes because the inner streets are too narrow for cars to drive into. Stone Town has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The history of the stone town goes back to when Zanzibar was the main trading port of East Africa. The Swahili architecture of the stone town incorporates elements of ancient Persian, Arab, European (Portuguese/British), Indian and African styles. The evidence can be seen in the archaic buildings that make up the stone town.
The two buildings that dominate the seafront of Stone Town are Beit-El-Ajaib or the House of Wonders and the Arab fort.
THE ARAB FORT.
The Arab Fort stands on the site of a former Portuguese Church and residential quarters and was converted to a fort for the...
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