Stone Town is a famous point of Zanzibar it is the capital city of Unguja island one of the major islands that make up Zanzibar, the old historical buildings from the 18th- 19th century fill up space of the town with great architectural designs from a fusion of cultures that came together from time to time( Africans, Arabs, and Indians ), it was named among the UNESCO world heritage sites in the 2002 as a way of preserving the great history and culture of the people of Zanzibar, natives speak majorly English and Swahili, it used to be a slave trade point more so when the sultan of Oman moved his capital from Muscat, this made the region super popular for space trade transactions however following the dismiss of slavery, it remained a place of beauty!right from the warm Sunday beaches to the oozing calm winds from the Indian Ocean.
popular things to do in the stone town in Zanzibar include the stone town tour, a guided tour around the city is an impressive way of getting to learn about the culture of the people of Zanzibar, passing through the streets of the old architectural buildings will have you experience amazing places, for example, the old fort, churches, mosques that have existed and believed to have been here for more than 1000 years. Besides the Anglican church, there are several other places including cathedrals and mosques.
Visit the former slave trade market, Zanzibar is a known place that used to have many transactions of slavery, people were captured from different continents to the island for sale, however, this market is said to have been the last of slave markets in East Africa, it was closed in 1873, when slave trade in the world was abolished.The Anglican Church that was built by the British is one of the significant places following the end of slavery.
The Frederic Mercury House tells a story about the life of Fredrick, he lived in Zanzibar together with his family, he was born in Zanzibar and was a great musician, today he is a legend with a small museum at his home, it is one of the most visited places of Zanzibar,
The Mtoni Palace north of Stone Town used to be one of the main palaces of Sayid Said the sultan of East Africa, the building is admired for its architectural design, despite it being destroyed by fire, a guide to the palace will give you a complete insight of the history of its origin and what used to happen while at the palace.
Take a day trip to the prison island begins with a brief boat for 30 minutes, the island is home to giant tortoises believed to be over 100 years old, while at the island you will be able to view clear waters and participate in activities like scuba diving, snorkelling. In the past, the island served a different purpose to isolate people who suffered from contagious diseases like yellow fever.
In conclusion, there are several activities to do while in Zanzibar including visiting the palace museums, a spice tour, and experiencing coffee roasting to mention a few.