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Stone Town in Tanzania, Zanzibar 2006

by Judith Barath   
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Islamic Style Balcony

Islamic Style Balcony

Locals on the Street

Locals on the Street
Stone Town is very much a real community, where real people live and work.

Stone Town Street

Stone Town Street
Most of the houses that can be seen today were built in the 19th century

Stone Town Street

Stone Town Street

Drying Clothing in Windows, Stone Town

Drying Clothing in Windows, Stone Town

Stone Town

Stone Town
The cultural heart of Zanzibar, Stone Town, was built by Arab and Indian...

Narrow Street in Stone Town

Narrow Street in Stone Town

Stone Town Window and Wiers

Stone Town Window and Wiers

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Staircase

Staircase

Carved Door, Stone Town, Zanzibar

Carved Door, Stone Town, Zanzibar
Stone Town has the highest concentration of carved wood doors on the Swahili...

Carved Door

Carved Door

Islamic Carved Wood Door

Islamic Carved Wood Door

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Wooden Door Painted Blue

Wooden Door Painted Blue

Wooden Door in Stone Town

Wooden Door in Stone Town

Brass Spikes on Carved Wood Door

Brass Spikes on Carved Wood Door
Maybe inherited from indian custom to keep elephants out

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Carved Wood Door Detail

Carved Wood Door Detail

Local Artist's Work on the Wall

Local Artist's Work on the Wall

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The Old Stone Town Fort

The Old Stone Town Fort

Waiting Worker at the Market's Wall

Waiting Worker at the Market's Wall

Women at the Vegetable Market

Women at the Vegetable Market

Auction at the Fish Market

Auction at the Fish Market
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article published 12/31/2006
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Thanks, ever so fascinating!!
— Eleanor Robb, August 14, 2008
Especially liked the photo of the three ships sailing by.
— Chris and Rich Hanley, December 31, 2006
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