Zanzibar is an island 24 miles off the coast of Tanzania. It was an early Arab slave depot and also known for its spices. It is a little steamy even in the "cool" season when we were there. The buildings are a little dilapidated but it recently was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site which should bring in some much-needed funding for renovation.
Zanzibar is 90% Muslim.
There are many ornately-carved doors which not only show the wealth of the inhabitants but are studded for protection (supposedly against wild animals, but who knows).
We stayed at a hotel at the Mbweni Ruins, which was the former home of a Sultan with an exotic garden.
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Cycas thourasii (Madagascar) |
The Zanzibar contingent
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