it means 'Mji Mkongwe' in Swahili
Stone Town is a city of prominent historical and artistic importance in East Africa. Its architecture, mostly dating back to the 19th century, reflects the diverse influences underlying the Swahili culture, with the East African culture being
preeminent, there is a unique mixture of Arab, Persian, Indian and European elements. For this reason, the town was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 The heart of Stone Town mostly consists of a maze of narrow alleys lined
by houses, shops, bazaars and mosques. Since most streets are too narrow for cars, the town is crowded with bicycles and motorbikes. The seafront has wider streets and larger, more regularly placed buildings.Stone Town's architecture has a
number of distinctive features, as a result of Arab, Persian, Indian, European, and African traditions mixing together. The name "Stone Town" comes from the ubiquitous use of coral stone as the main construction material; this stone gives
the town a characteristic, reddish warm colour.
Town market, slave market, slave chambers, national museum of Zanzibar, high court building, old German consulate, Africa house (former English club) Tippu tip house, kele kele square, old British consulate, orphanage home old fort, Forodhan gardens,
house of wonders, sultan palace (now palace museum), custom house, old dispensary, old harbor, Dr.David Livingstone house, Maruhubi palace (ruins) are among the interesting sites on this guided tour of Stone town. The three hour guided tour
begins and the end at your hotel