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In the serendipitous encounters, I explored the eloquent doors of Zanzibar, of Stone town and beyond! I learnt how the traditional Swahili doors married into subsequent Arabic and Indian trading culture and birthed these marvelous doors, nothing short of pieces of art.

Shows how magnificent the carved doors in Zanzibar are. However, it should be noted that the Sultanate of Oman also used to have many similar spectacular carved wooden doors. Unfortunately a lot of these doors in Oman have not survived.

Dec 4, 2016 · The doors of Zanzibar are a look into the multiculturalism of this historic, fascinating city. For visitors to the island, they are a wonderful curiosity to discover in an already enchanting city, and absolutely worth the time to wander the crookback alleyways for.

Contains 95 images of the elaborate doors that have become so well known in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The doors and their surroundings carry messages and proclaim the status of those who inhabit the property behind them.

Doors of Zanzibar by Mwalim A. Mwalim, December 1998, HSP Publications edition, Paperback

You can find imposing doors in the old palaces but many gems are to be found in the hidden corners of the city. I bought a copy of the book, ‘Doors of Zanzibar’ by Rau and Mwalim and with the help of the enclosed map located some of the doors Rau …

Doors of Zanzibar by Mwalim A. Mwalim - ISBN 10: 0952172666 - ISBN 13: 9780952172666 - HSP Publications - Softcover

Around Zanzibar and particularly in Stone Town, you'll come across massive, carved and decorated doorways, some on imposing frontages and others tucked incongruously down narrow alleys. When a house was built in Zanzibar, the door was traditionally the first part to be erected.