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Culture & discovery
Zanzibar

Museums, festivals, local traditions ยท Official sites & practical info

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House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib)
Stone Town

Former palace of Sultan Barghash bin Said completed in 1883, the first electrified building in Zanzibar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCOSwahili culture
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Old Fort (Ngome Kongwe)
Stone Town

This 17th-century stone fortress now hosts craft markets and performances in an open-air amphitheater.

Historic fortCrafts
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Spice Tour
Kizimbani, Kidichi and Dole

A tour through traditional plantations where local farmers introduce visitors to cloves, cinnamon and vanilla.

SpicesTraditional agriculture
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Taarab and the Dhow Countries Music Academy
Stone Town

Taarab, a musical genre born under the patronage of Sultan Barghash, blends African, Arab and Indian sounds.

Traditional musicLiving heritage
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