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Stone Town, Zanzibar

Stone Town, Tanzania
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Stone Town
Type: Civic Centers
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Wonderful place simply just to get lost in. Stone Town is made up of numerous small lanes, forget the maps and just enjoy getting lost in this beautiful old town with a beautiful sight just around the next corner. People friendly but do watch out the the odd scarmer. At night head to the night markets near the ocean front... More

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New London, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The town is beautiful, make sure to put down your camera and just explore. If you want get a tour guide, they are full of information and can easily navigate the confusing streets. If you don't want a tour guide make sure to greet a lot of people, or else they might give you bad direction. If you are super... More

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

very good location food customer streat and the big things i like in the receveing customer i was like home!!!!!!!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

Ask yourself why you came to Zanzibar? Beaches--stay for a day and maybe a night and then go back to the beach. Wander around Stone Town, take in the night food market, check out the waterfront at sunset and have a good dinner. History--stay a few nights, hire a local guide to show you the sights and tell you the... More

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

I tried to write a good review but if you are Black it seems trip advisor doesnt post your reviews?!

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Ljubljana, Slovenia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

This year at the end of the March, I went to Zanzibar, where I stayed in Pwani silver sand hotel located in Pwani Mchangani. I was there for 7 days, when i got robbed, by a group of 5 local man,who where planing the attack from the day I arrived. I must say that the things that were hapening that... More

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Bromley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Tours of Stonetown are worth doing.Godfrey,our guide,was superb.His knowledge of the subject was excellent as was his command of the English language.

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Kampala
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

Zanzibar is very nice place espacial Stone town when you are in Zanzibar dont miss to visit stone town. Ali is right person to show you all intresting place he is good gaide in Russian language just when you are island contact by no 0777416917 to enjoy good smell of zanzibar

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Oslo, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Just move around, in the touristic streets, but also in the ordinary citizen's streets, look and listen and experience.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Well worth a visit if your not staying in Stone Town. Get a guide to save the hassle of doing the same streets again. They'll ow the place and quiet cheap good value Serena inn a worth visit. The Dhou trips to see the Prison Island are fun. And you have to visit Freddie Mercurys house to pay homage

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