Old Fort stands on the ruined Portuguese Church and residential quarters, which had been converted by the Arabs into the fort for the use of the town garrison. The House of Wonders was built by Sultan ...

Away from the harbor, a visitor can examine the walls of the Old Fort of Zanzibar. Once on the outskirts of town, the Fort has had growth catch up with it, so the old walls are now surrounded on ...

After months of repair work following Tropical Storm Helene, new trails and parking have been opened in Old Fort by the US Forest Service.

The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually intact and contains many fine buildings that ...

It then set its sights on nearby Zanzibar, building the Old Fort in present-day Stone Town in the early 1710s to defend the island.

Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous archipelago located off the coast of Tanzania, is a paradise for those seeking a unique blend of culture, history, and natural beauty. The archipelago's two main ...

A view of the Old Fort, also known as Ngome Kongwe, in Stone Town, Zanzibar (iStock) The roofscape of Stone Town at sunset (iStock) ...

Years of neglect have left many buildings in Stone Town, the historic capital of the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar, close to collapse - but now a team of women builders are trying to put that right.