As soon as I flew into Zanzibar I fell in love with the magnificent architecture. Our resorts, Stone Town and even the market place was brimming with delicious doors, aging picturesque shutters and archways framing perfect pictures.
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Stone Town is particularly alluring with architectural elements from its Arab, African, Indian and European influences.
Journey along with me through this photoblog and delve deeper into my addiction of old doors, windows and buildings.
Into the Windows
Through the Alleyways.
In the Markets
Through the doorways.
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Beneath the Arches.
All images in this blog were taken with an iPhone.
Where to Stay:
The Residence on the South Western part of the island.
Doubletree by Hilton in Stone Town
Ocean Paradise Resort and Spa on the Eastern side of the island.
Where did you stay when you went to Zanzibar and which part of the island did you enjoy the most?
Mark says
Looks awesome…I’ve never been to Zanzibar, but my wife and I are planning a few days there (without the kids!) next year for a special Wedding Anniversary. I assume you’d recommend it?
Vaughan @ The Travel Manuel says
Absolutely recommended! 🙂 A little holiday there without the kids is definitely something we’d also be very keen on doing in a few years 🙂
HDYTI says
Your photos capture the tiered architecture found across Zanzibar….Arab, Indian, Swahili and European. Even more stunning is the fact that they were all taken with the iPhone! We recommend a travel diary app called Esplorio. It’s a great way to document a journey and could complement these excellent photos by providing a map of where they were taken 🙂
Lauren Manuel McShane says
Oooh love the sound of that app! Thanks for checking out our pics. Would love to return but without our very helpful tour guide hehe