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Stone Town, Zanzibar

Stone Town, Tanzania
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Stone Town
4.0 of 5 stars 144 Reviews
Type: Civic Centres
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
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i loved stone town- wear closed shoes cos the place is really not developed. there is fish market water running in the streets But overal charming

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Nairobi, Kenya
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

It great place, looks like i just missed it, will back in 3 days,, yay countdown,, 3 2 1 ,, treeettteettetteeteteeeeeeeeeeeeeee,,, c U SOON

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melbourne
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

loved walking around old town and seeing old buildings and architecture. people were warm and loved both the little alleyways and the beachfront

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Melbourne
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

If you like to step back in time and discover, explore and get slightly lost in narrow streets and laneways, Stone Town is the place.

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Sitka, Alaska
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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It is an interesting jumble of streets. Just walk in and get lost. The touts at the edge of the town were annoying. Once inside people were friendly, willing to give directions and not touting their shops. I enjoyed wandering through the town

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Conifer, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We flew in ona bush charter from above the Rift Valley of a gravel airstrip outside Arusha. The first sighting from the air was breath taking. The island of Zanzibar, in the Indian Ocean off he East Coast of Africe, is a few miles wide and long. Our courier met us at the gate and we were off in a... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This was my first visit to Africa. I'm still astonished with the kindness of local people, the beautiful sights everywhere and all the history of the island.

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Soest, The Netherlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

You dont need a guide if u have two or three days, take a free map and just walk and enjoy!

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Zanzibar Stone Town is a must and have to come back.....

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Cork, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I loved finding all the hidden restaurants on the rooftops

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