Zanzibar, Tanzania - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Place: Zanzibar, Tanzania

Weather: Partly cloudy, 79/90F.

Route: From Dar es Salaam 92 km north on ferry.

Population: 1,503,569

Significance: The stone town of Zanzibar was at its height in the 19th century. It was a major trading town - mostly with Arabia due to prevailing trade winds.  Zanzibar was also the main port for trading of slaves on the east coast of Africa.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Rooftop view of Zanzibar (from whc.unesco.org)

Many merchant houses have these ornately decorated doors with copper spikes (from whc.unesco.org)