... Nice view of the Old Dispensary located on the seafront... this historic building is one of the finest decoreated buildings in Stone Town with wooden carved balconies, stained glass decorations and stucco adornments... the inside of the building is just as sophisticated, with a covered courtyard and carved bridges connecting the floors... it is considered as a multi-cural style of Zanzibar architecture... it houses a small museum about the history of zanzibar... today the most photgraphed building... due to its heritage, Stone Town is also a major visitor attraction in Tanzania, and a large part of its economy depends on tourism-related activities... Thanks a lot Alena! (✿◠‿◠)
© Javed Jafferji
Stone Town located on the Pacific Ocean is the historical core of Zanzibar City, the capital of the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar which is part of Tanzania.
It is a well-preserved example of a Swahili coastal trading center. Stone Town's Swahili architecture incorporates elements of Arab, Persian, Indian, European and African styles. The town has flourished as a spice trading center in the 19thC and was a major port for the slave trade.
Stone Town gets its name from the buildings and houses built with local stone.
The Stone Town of Zanzibar was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the year 2000.
Stamp:
Omani Architecture in Tanzania - House of Wonders
(Issued 09-10-2022)
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