A renowned fashion designer, Abdela left his native Zanzibar in the 1960s, moving to London aged 14. He returned in 2004 and is now keen to espouse the joys of home, and Stone Town in particular.

Living Heritage: Revitalising Stone Town of Zanzibar Socioeconomic Development On 25 July 2023, UNESCO organized a launch event for the project, Living Heritage: Revitalising Stone Town of Zanzibar ...

If you need one and only one reason to travel to Zanzibar, it's Stone Town, the birthplace of rock legend Freddie Mercury. It's the old part of Zanizbar City, the biggest city in the islands at ...

The hotel draws from Stone Town’s rich cultural history and African, Arab, Indian, Persian, and European influences to offer guests a an experience that is both contemporary and steeped in ...

UNESCO, in partnership with World Monuments Fund (WMF), sent a team of experts from the University of Cape Town led by Prof. Heinz Rüther to the Stone Town of Zanzibar World Heritage property from 28 ...

Stone Town, designated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2000, is a prime example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa.