Stonetown of Zanzibar (Arabic: مدينة زنجبار الحجرية, romanized: madīnat Zanjibār al-ḥajariyya), also known as Mji Mkongwe (Swahili for 'old town'), is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania.

The Old Fort (Swahili: Boma la Kale la Zanzibar), also known as the Arab Fort and by other names, is a fortification located in Stone Town, the capital of Zanzibar. It is the oldest building [1] and a major visitor attraction of Stone Town.

Sep 27, 2022 · Historians have long thought that Stone Town, the oldest part of Zanzibar City on the island of Zanzibar, was nothing but a fishing village before the Portuguese arrived at the end of the 14th...

May 13, 2015 · Stone Town is a special old neighborhood located in Zanzibar City off the coast of mainland Tanzania. This was my first destination during my trip and I can absolutely say it is an amazing place that you shouldn’t skip (like most tourists do)!

Feb 3, 2025 · It is not for nothing that Stone Town of Zanzibar is entirely listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It really is very colorful and very old. So old that it is crumbling faster than it can be rebuilt.

Surreal and sublime, Stone Town is the most evocative of all Africa’s historic destinations. It’s a lively living museum, with mazy streets holding over 1000 years of heritage and secrets. Stone Town is the old part of Zanzibar Town, the largest settlement on the island of the same name.

Aug 10, 2024 · Stone Town is the historic old part of the capital of Zanzibar. While largely Islamic, it’s a melting pot of Indian, European, Arab and Swahili cultures. Stone Town is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a rich and storied past.

Dec 29, 2024 · Stone Town, also known as “Mji Mkongwe,” a Swahili word meaning “old town,” is part of the Zanzibar archipelago city in Tanzania. Stone Town was originally called Shangani, a fishing village before developing into Stone Town.

The Old Fort (Arab Fort), also known as Ngome Kongwe in Swahili and by other names, is a former fortification located in Zanzibar Stone Town. It is the oldest building and one of the tourist attractions of Stone Town.

Oct 22, 2021 · Stone Town of Zanzibar, also known as Mji Mkongwe in Swahili for "old town", is the old part of Zanzibar City, the main city of Zanzibar, in Tanzania. Stone Town is located on the western coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago.