Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar unfurls like a dream of spice-scented alleys and turquoise sea: narrow, winding streets open onto ornate carved doors, bustling bazaars, and rooftop cafés where saffron and cardamom scent the air.

Zanzibar unfurls like a dream of spice-scented alleys and turquoise sea: narrow, winding streets open onto ornate carved doors, bustling bazaars, and rooftop cafés where saffron and cardamom scent the air.Stone Town’s layered history—Swahili, Arab, Persian, Indian, and European—shows in faded palace facades, minarets, and the echo of taarab music drifting from a courtyard.